Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315551507 - Elite Spice Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210

Inspection Nr: 315551507

Report ID: 0953210

Date Opened: 06/13/2011

Site Address:
Elite Spice Inc.
1225 E. Greg Street
Sparks, NV 89431

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: 07/08/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 10/04/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102270303

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
Current Penalty	$5,040	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,040
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A01	08/12/2011	09/23/2011	$5,040	$6,300	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202252193

Event: 06/13/2011

Employee Is Fingers Are Amputated in Rotary Air Lock Feeder

On June 13, 2011, an employee working for a spice company. was clearing a product consisting of finely ground paprika from a removable metal frame containing cylindrical magnets located below a 16 by 16 inch rotary air lock feeder. The employee's right hand contacted the rotating vanes of the airlock, amputating four fingers at the second joint. The employer installed the magnet frame in order to remove magnetic material from the product, not to function as a guard to protect employees from rotating parts. The employee was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: MAGNET, AMPUTATED, INSTALLING, FINGER, GUARD, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315551507			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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