Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120245477 - Ralphs Grocery Company

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 120245477

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 04/23/1999

Site Address:
Ralphs Grocery Company
32555 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:5411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/09/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/10/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362391989

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201141140

Event: 03/14/1999

Employee Crushes Hand When Caught in Compaction Process

On March 14, 1999, Employee #1, a grocery store clerk, was collecting cardboard boxes after stocking the shelves. He began performing a compaction and baling process, unaware that the interlock device between the access door and ram had been disabled. Employee #1 activated the equipment, while looking away and without removing his hand from the edge of the compaction department. The ram caught his right hand and caused a crushing injury requiring surgery and extensive rehabilitation. He was not hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, HAND, INATTENTION, RAM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120245477			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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