Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101452993 - Penobscot Frozen Foods, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101452993

Report ID: 0111100

Date Opened: 09/22/1987

Site Address:
Penobscot Frozen Foods, Inc.
Pierce Street
Belfast, ME 04915

Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer 229, Belfast, ME 04915

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2037

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/30/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/22/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901303438	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$780	$0	$0	$0	$0	$780
Current Penalty	$780	$0	$0	$0	$0	$780
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A01	10/15/1987	10/20/1987	$420	$420	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100219 F03	10/15/1987	10/20/1987	$360	$360	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14478267

Event: 09/22/1987

Employee severs four fingers in potato skin splitter

Employee #1 was working at the tail end of a job-made potato skin splitter, a machine similar to a circular gang saw. For some reason, probably an attempt to clear a build-up 0f potato cuttings, Employee #1 reached under the table into the area of the rotating saws. She severed four fingers on her right hand when it contacted the circular saw blades. This machine was one of five potato skin splitters and the guarding of its circular blades was not as effective as the other four. Employees interviewed stated they were not to clean or adjust the machines unless the machines had been shut down and unplugged.

Keywords: SEVERED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CIRCULAR SAW, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101452993			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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