Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307029496 - Delimex

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 307029496

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 12/21/2004

Site Address:
Delimex
7878 Airway Rd
San Diego, CA 92173

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2038

NAICS: 311412/Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/18/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362426512

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,000
Current Penalty	$2,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,700
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	3999 B	03/28/2005	03/31/2005	$2,700	$18,000	$0	04/18/2005	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201068459

Event: 10/29/2004

Employee Amputates Tip of Finger

On October 29, 2004, Employee #1 amputated the tip of her left middle finger in the nip point of the downward spinal conveyor belt on the #4 spiral freezer. Employee #1 was working at the second story loft on the #4 spiral freezer, inspecting the product as it exits, to ensure proper alignment on the tray before it continues on the conveyor to the packers below. The trays were jamming at the discharge exit. The hood guard at the transfer discharge chute was inadequate. Employee #1 put her hands under the guard to align a tray. Her gloved left hand was caught in the in-running nip point between the downward spiral belt and the transfer conveyor. She was transported to the emergency room, where doctors could not reattach the digit. She was treated and released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, JAMMED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, PROCESS SAFETY, CONVEYOR BELT, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307029496			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Hand packers and packagers

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