Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111761045 - Dole Fresh Vegetables

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 111761045

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 05/03/1991

Site Address:
Dole Fresh Vegetables
P O Box 1759
Salinas, CA 93902

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0161

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/07/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/27/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361270473

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Other	3944 A	06/14/1991	06/03/1991	$0	$0	$0		A - Amendment	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	3314 A	06/14/1991	05/13/1991	$0	$0	$0		A - Amendment	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170173876

Event: 04/27/1991

Employee's finger injured in chain and sprocket drive

Employee #1 was working on the drive unit of one of thirteen small spray devices used for irrigation. He was replacing a chain and sprocket when one of his fingers became caught and sustained injuries that required hospitalization. The electrical irrigation devices were on small wheels; the drive units, which ranged between 2 and 8 in. from the floor, were not completely enclosed by the guard. The work should have been done by the maintenance department.

Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, SPROCKET, IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111761045			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Nursery workers

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