Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111938999 - Visalia Coopertive Cotton Gin

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 111938999

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 12/18/1990

Site Address:
Visalia Coopertive Cotton Gin
33580 Road 132
Visalia, CA 93277

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0724

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/21/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/29/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361274996

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$1,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,600
Current Penalty	$1,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,600
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	4642 B	04/11/1991	05/10/1991	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	3314 A	04/11/1991	12/18/1990	$1,600	$1,600	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170202147

Event: 11/19/1990

Employee's hand lacerated in cotton gin

Employee #1, who worked for a cotton gin cooperative, was cleaning the sampler on a gin. He reached into the machine to clear a clump of cotton without locking out the machine or turning off the power. The presser operator turned on the presser, which activated the sampler and caused the sampler ram to descend and catch Employee #1's hand against the chute. He sustained severe lacerations to his left hand.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, COTTON GIN, LACERATION, COMMUNICATION, HAND, RAM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111938999			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Production samplers and weighers

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