Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314338054 - Whole Foods Market California, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 314338054

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 01/15/2013

Site Address:
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
100 Sunset Dr
San Ramon, CA 94583

Mailing Address:
5980 Horton St., Ste. 200, Emeryville, CA 94608

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5411

NAICS: 445110/Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/29/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/05/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102693322

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202509659

Event: 12/27/2012

Employee Accidently Injures Hand with Knife

Employee #1 sustained laceration injury to the right index finger when he inadvertently contacted the blade of a knife he had just finished sharpening in the meat department of a retail grocery. Employee #1 had been distracted by a question from a customer, and he stuck the knife into the poultry cutting table, whereupon his hand contacted the blade. Employee #1 was treated and released, however, the wound became infected, and Employee #1 was subsequently hospitalized for over two days for treatment with antibiotics.

Keywords: KNIFE, FINGER, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, LACERATION, INFECTION, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314338054			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Kitchen workers, food preparation

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