Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111759767 - Sun Maid Growers Of Ca

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 111759767

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 09/19/1991

Site Address:
Sun Maid Growers Of Ca
13525 S Bethel Ave
Kingsburg, CA 93631

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2034

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/20/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/21/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361275076

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,125
Current Penalty	$3,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,125
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	3314 B	03/17/1992	09/19/1991	$2,000	$2,000	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	3203 A02	03/17/1992	04/16/1992	$1,125	$1,125	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170694046

Event: 09/10/1991

Employee's arm amputated by dry bucket elevator

Employee #1, of Sun-Maid Growers of California, was part of a maintenance mechanic team that responded to a problem with the dry bucket elevator. Employee #1 went to the down side of the elevator and tried to fix the problem before returning to the shop to get more help and some replacement buckets. Employee #1 and a coworker began replacing buckets. The coworker, a forklift operator, then went to the master (mcc) panel and to turn the h.o.a. The select disconnect to the mcc was in the 'on' position, as was the h.o.a select switch on top of the elevator. When the coworker turned the mcc, the motor started and the elevator began to move downward. Employee #1's left arm was amputated above the elbow when it became caught between the elevator opening or shaft and the bottom of the elevator. The coworker later stated that because the panel was off, it was their common practice to use/affix only one versus both lockout devices.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ARM, ELEVATOR, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111759767			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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