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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305393720 - Condies Foods Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Condies Foods Inc
4850 S 5300 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
Mailing Address:
5200 West 4850 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84118
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2099
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Amputations, S:Manufacturing
Case Closed: 09/09/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362655276 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,580 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $6,880 |
| Current Penalty | $3,140 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $3,440 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 50002 A01 | 06/27/2002 | 07/03/2002 | $445 | $1,190 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 60010 A04 | 06/27/2002 | 07/03/2002 | $595 | $1,190 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 06/27/2002 | 08/14/2002 | $700 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 06/27/2002 | 08/14/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 06/27/2002 | 08/14/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 06/27/2002 | 08/14/2002 | $700 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005A | Serious | 19101030 C01 I | 06/27/2002 | 08/14/2002 | $700 | $1,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01005B | Serious | 19101030 F02 I | 06/27/2002 | 08/14/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01005C | Serious | 19101030 G02 I | 06/27/2002 | 08/14/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19100179 J02 | 06/27/2002 | 08/14/2002 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 3, 2002, Employee #1 was cleaning a screw conveyor that was used to transport potatoes and was encased in stainless steel. The screw conveyor was on an upward slant from the blanching room to the setting room. The circumference of the conveyor was approximately 15 in., and the length was approximately 10 ft from where it entered the room to the hopper. The screw mechanism filled the entire circumference of the outer casing. Production on this line had been stopped, and Employee #1 was on a 6-ft ladder with his right arm inside the outer casing, cleaning the screw mechanism. While Employee #1 was cleaning the conveyor, a coworker in the cooking room turned on the machine, causing Employee #1's arm to be pulled into the conveyor. The coworker had been cleaning another part of the machine and had turned it on to facilitate the cleaning process. The entire machine could be turned on from three separate locations, none of which was locked out at the time of the accident. In addition, the coworker did not have direct sight of Employee #1 and could not hear when he called for help. A second coworker walked into the room just as the conveyor was turned on and was able to summon help and turn the machine off. After several minutes, the maintenance crew was able to turn the conveyor backward far enough for Employee #1 to free himself. Employee #1's arm was severed, and he and his arm were flown to the hospital. Doctors were unable to reattach the arm and had to further amputate the arm below the shoulder for a prosthetic device to be fitted. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: SEVERED, AMPUTATED, SCREW CONVEYOR, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305393720 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations |