Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125740936 - General Mills, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
General Mills, Inc.
2000 W. Turner Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
Mailing Address:
P O Box 3002, Lodi, CA 95241
Union Status: Union
SIC:2043
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/10/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361702848 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $37,685 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $38,435 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $14,700 |
| 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 | 01/30/2002 | 11/01/2002 | $300 | $375 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 H | 01/30/2002 | 11/01/2002 | $300 | $375 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3328 G | 01/30/2002 | 11/01/2002 | $600 | $6,750 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 A | 01/30/2002 | 11/01/2002 | $6,750 | $22,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3314 F | 01/30/2002 | 11/01/2002 | $6,750 | $8,435 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a mechanic was conducting a setup operation on equipment for only the third time. He was attempting to clear a film jam in the machine when the sealing bars closed on his right hand trapping it for almost 2 minutes. The sealing bars were heated to almost 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee # 1 was hospitalized and suffered severe burns to three fingers which had to be partially amputated.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, AMPUTATED, FINGER, PINNED, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125740936 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |
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