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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120021761 - Continental Baking Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Continental Baking Corp.
1525 Bryant St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2051
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/07/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362187973 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:45 p.m. on October 13, 1994, Employee #1 was working as an apprentice stationary engineer in a baking company. A wrapping machine had stopped and could not be started. Employee #1 went to the machine and lifted a plastic cover with his left hand to stop the machine. Employee #1 then opened a set of double doors on the lower part of the machine to gain access to the drive motor. Employee #1's left arm and hand were stretched to hold the cover open (which shuts off the machine). At the same time Employee #1 used his right hand to reach down to move the drive belt. Employee #1 had just grabbed the drive belt when the wrapping machine started. His right little fingertip was caught and pinched between a belt and pulley drive and was amputated. Apparently, Employee #1's arm span was not sufficient to maintain the pressure needed on the cover to keep the machine shut off.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, GUARD, PULLEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120021761 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Stationary engineers |