Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3311859 - Kern'S Bakery

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110

Inspection Nr: 3311859

Report ID: 0355110

Date Opened: 09/25/1985

Site Address:
Kern'S Bakery
Abingdon Highway
Bristol, VA 24201

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 549, Bristol, VA 24201

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2051

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/25/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Fri

Case Closed: 09/25/1985

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 693242

Event: 09/25/1985

SEVERED RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN A DOUGH MOLDER

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN THE BAKERY PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT, CLEANING DOUGH FROM A MOULDER. EMPLOYEE #1 REACHED UNDER THE CHAIN AND SPROCKET GUARD, WITH THE MOULDER RUNNING, AND SEVERED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THE MOULDER WAS EQUIPPED WITH A FACTORY INSTALLED GUARD AND WARNING SIGNS TO ALERT EMPLOYEES TO TURN OFF THE MACHINE BEFORE CLEANING IT.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, MOLDING MACHINE, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, WARNING SIGN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3311859			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Food batchmakers

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