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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119804888 - H. J. Heinz
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
H. J. Heinz
757 East 11th Street
Tracy, CA 95376
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 57, Tracy, CA 95378
Union Status: Union
SIC:2032
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/16/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362078156 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 A | 11/17/1994 | 07/12/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 12, 1994, Employee #1, of H. J. Heinz, was using his hand to clean bottles out of an area of a depalletizer where there was a chain and sprocket drive. As he was removing a wedged bottle, the equipment cycled and amputated his thumb at the first joint. The machine was not stopped or de-energized.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, THUMB, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SPROCKET, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119804888 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, production occupations |