Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119996536 - Kelco

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 119996536

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 12/24/1993

Site Address:
Kelco
2025 E Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92113

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 13216, San Diego, CA 92113

Union Status: Union

SIC:5169

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/30/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/08/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362245185

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170593545

Event: 10/31/1993

EMPLOYEE SUFFERS AMPUTATION BY ROTATING MILL BLADES

At approximately 9:10 a.m. on October 13, 1993, Employee #1 was seriously injured when her left hand contacted high speed rotating mill blades. The accident occurred in a specialty bio-gum plant where products were being pulverized. Employee #1 observed a possible build up of products along the side of the feed chute. Without turning off the equipment, Employee #1 reached into a three inch opening and down approximately 20 in. of ductwork to push the product down. As Employee #1 cleared the chute, her ring and middle fingers contacted the rotating blades of the mill and the blades amputated her finger tips and nails. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MILLING MACHINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119996536			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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