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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111858916 - Blue Diamond Growers
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Blue Diamond Growers
2020 North B St.
Sacramento, CA 95812
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1768, Sacramento, CA 95812
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2068
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/12/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361285281 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 3314 B | 12/10/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4650 D | 12/10/1990 | 12/14/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4650 E | 12/10/1990 | 12/12/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5021 A02 | 12/10/1990 | 01/09/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 12/10/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a cogeneration mechanic, was assigned to clean the electrical contact surface of the turbine exciter. The outer surfaces were readily accessible but he asked the assistant plant manager if the upper collector brush assembly could be removed to facilitate access to the rear surface. His request was denied, and he was not given any directions on how to access the rear surface. With the collector moving at 1 to 3 rpm, Employee #1 attempted to clean the rear surface with a rag. His hand became caught by the rotating collector head and he suffered a severed nerve and a broken knuckle. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 16 days for corrective surgery and skin grafts.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING PARTS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111858916 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Machinery maintenance occupations |