Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112153697 - General Mills Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 112153697

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 05/16/1991

Site Address:
General Mills Inc
4309 Fruitland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90058

Mailing Address:
4309 Fruitland Ave, Vernon, CA 90058

Union Status: Union

SIC:2041

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/24/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/03/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361062037

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170180350

Event: 05/15/1991

Employee 's hand crushed when caught in palletizer

Employee #1, a packer for General Mills, Inc., was using WD-40 to lubricate and clean an automatic palletizer. His right hand became caught between a plenum and a moving shaft. His hand was crushed and several fingers broken. He was admitted to White Memorial Hospital for 3 days and then treated as an outpatient. A citation was issued for failing to de-energize the machine before servicing and cleaning. The employer was strongly advised to implement safety rules and regulations to eliminate any similar incidents in the future.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112153697			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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