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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119765147 - Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corp.
1400 S. Yosemite Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2066
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/29/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361050552 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3314 A | 03/16/1998 | 10/17/1997 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on September 17, 1997, Employee #1 was working at the KWA Line as a forming operator. He attempted to wipe dripping chocolate from the area around the tip depositor using a rag. The machine was running at the time. The rag became caught at the edge of the mould and lift table. His middle, right hand finger became caught in the machine. As a result, the tip of the middle finger of his right hand needed to be amputated. Employee #1 was treated and released from Oak Valley Hospital.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119765147 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |