Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309298065 - Fresh Food Concepts Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 309298065

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 05/24/2007

Site Address:
Fresh Food Concepts Inc
6535 Caballero
Buena Park, CA 90620

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2099

NAICS: 311991/Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/12/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/12/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102525243

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201148699

Event: 05/15/2007

Employee Amputates Finger on Rotating Mixer Blade

On May 15, 2007, Employee #1, a temporary employee, was assisting in the production of a seafood mix using the Seafood Mixer with asset tag 156. In the horizontal seafood mixer, the ingredients are loaded through slats at the top of the mixer. Two agitators move in one direction to mix the ingredients, and then move in the opposite direction to push the food out through two exit openings into large metal tanks. Employee #1 was using his hands instead of the paddle to level off the tank of seafood mix that was coming out of the mixer at the exit openings. The seafood mix was blocking his view at the opening and his hand went into the opening of the mixer. The rotating blade of the mixer amputated the ring finger on his right hand, below the second knuckle. He was not hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: MIXER BLADE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, MIXER, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309298065			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Food batchmakers

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