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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126085620 - Chef America, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Chef America, Inc.
9601 Canoga Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2038
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/27/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/09/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362515280 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,310 | $0 | $1,310 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,310 | $0 | $1,310 |
| 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 | 3203 B02 | 06/27/2002 | 07/12/2002 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 A | 06/27/2002 | 07/12/2002 | $935 | $935 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 28, 2001, an accident occurred in the packaging area of an employer engaged in frozen food processing. The accident involved a Fuji-Formost FW 3700 II packaging machine which is used to package frozen hot pocket sandwiches. Employee #1 was working as a Fuji line relief operator, providing breaks to the production operators. While Employee #1 was working, a hot pocket became jammed between the plastic wrapper cutting blades. Employee #1 failed to block the blades or otherwise prevent their movement. As Employee #1 was removing the sandwich, she placed her hand underneath the blade. Once the sandwich was free, the knife moved around and amputated the tip of Employee #1's right thumb. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, THUMB, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126085620 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |