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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111944559 - Taylor Packing Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Taylor Packing Inc.
8005 Wharton Ave.
Lamont, CA 93241
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 637, Lamont, CA 93241
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362282501 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 4075 A | 12/16/1997 | 12/12/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on July 14, 1997, Employee #1, of Taylor Packing, Inc., was using a stick to clear carrots when he slipped and his right thumb became caught in the chain and sprocket drive. A portion of his thumb was amputated and he was taken by private vehicle to the Industrial Medical Group for treatment. The chain and sprocket drive was not guarded.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, THUMB, SPROCKET, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111944559 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |