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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301123949 - Abco Laboratories, Inc.,
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Abco Laboratories, Inc.,
2450 S. Watney Way
Fairfield, CA 94533
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2099
NAICS: 311942/Spice and Extract Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/02/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/16/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101481794 |
Investigation Summary
On November 8, 2005, Employee #1 was monitoring packing operations, when the machine ran out of film bags and jammed. When Employee #1 was trying to retrieve the jammed bag out without deenergizing the machine, his fingertips of the index and middle fingers on his right hand were caught in jaws of general food packaging machine. Employee #1 was taken to the emergency room and was released seven hours later. He returned back to the hospital to have both fingertips surgically removed to the first joint. Employee #1 remained in the hospital for two days.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, PACKING HOUSE, MACHINE OPERATOR, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, JAMMED, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301123949 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |