Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112170014 - Chef America Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 112170014

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 05/24/1993

Site Address:
Chef America Inc.
9601 Canoga Avenue.
Chatsworth, CA 91311

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5149

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/09/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/25/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362299000

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$160	$0	$160
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$160	$0	$160
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	Other	3203 A07 C	08/10/1993	08/20/1993	$160	$160	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170700090

Event: 04/09/1993

Employee's finger amputated while cleaning dough machine

Employee #1 had been contracted out by Tad Technical Services to Chef America, Inc. At his employer's request, Employee #1 began cleaning the dough rolling machine. He had only been trained in the safe procedures for cleaning the dough mixer, not the dough rolling machine, and was not following appropriate safety procedures. While he was wiping the conveyor belt, his glove was caught by a roller that crushed his right index and middle fingers. Employee #1's middle finger was partially amputated to the first joint. At the time of the accident, Chef America, Inc., had direction and control of Employee #1. A general citation for inadequate safety instructions was issued.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR BELT, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112170014			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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