Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201492592 - Employee Fractures Hand When Caught in Bucket Elevator
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126187251 | 09/17/2009 | 0723 | 115114 | Setton Pistachio Of Terra Bella, Inc. |
Abstract: On April 21, 2009, Employee #1 was cleaning a hopper/conveyor on the process line in a pistachio nut processing plant. He turned off the conveyor, but did not tag out the switch. While he was cleaning the hopper/conveyor, a coworker traveled by him. The coworker needed to run the line, but did not see Employee #1 and turned on the machine. Employee #1's right arm was caught in the conveyor and hopper, fracturing his hand. He received treatment at Sierra View Hospital in Porterville, CA and was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126187251 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators |
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