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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119981389 - California Pretzel
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
California Pretzel
7607 Ave 304
Visalia, CA 93277
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3143, Visalia, CA 93278
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5145
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/27/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362103319 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $18,375 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $18,375 |
| 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 | 342 A | 03/07/2002 | 04/01/2002 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 07/22/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 03/07/2002 | 04/01/2002 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/22/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On Novembr 1, 2001, Employee #1 was operating a Hayssen Vertical Form and Fill Machine bagging 3 lb. bags of pretzels when his finger became entrapped in the machine. When the machine became jammed, he stopped it, but did not deenergize it. He reached under the door guard with his left hand to remove the jammed bag, then started the machine with his right hand, catching his left hand in the machine and amputating his fingertip. He was treated and released from Kaweah Delta Hospital.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119981389 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |