Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111777132 - Harvest-Tek
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Harvest-Tek
1085 Abbott St.
Salinas, CA 93901
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2099
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361042310 | ||
| Accident | 361042427 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 07/26/1990 | 07/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3270 B | 07/26/1990 | 09/14/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5009 B | 07/26/1990 | 09/14/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 6, 1990, Employee #1, the centrifuge operator at a salad plant, had worked for Harvest-Tek, a processor of packaged salads, only a few weeks. He was lifting a 300 to 500 lb drum of lettuce out of the drying centrifuge when the drum slipped out of the lifting harness. When the drum slipped, his hand, which was on the centrifuge, was caught in the pinch point. He had been told to keep his hands clear. The employee was taken by his supervisor to Salinas Memorial Hospital, where he underwent surgery. His middle fingertip was amputated and his index finger was crushed. He spent three days in the hospital and was sent home to recover. The accident was most likely caused by the employee putting his hand where it could be damaged by the drum he was hoisting. Better training is needed. The employer was cited for a violation of T8CCR 5009(b), safe operating practice for crane operators.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, HOISTING MECHANISM, FINGER, WORK RULES, DRUM, SLIP, CRUSHED, NIP POINT, FALLING OBJECT, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111777132 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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