Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111945010 - Central Valley Meat Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Central Valley Meat Co Inc
10431 Ave 8 3/4
Hanford, CA 93230
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/27/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361355837 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,405 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,405 |
| Current Penalty | $1,405 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,405 |
| 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 | 4310 A | 09/22/1997 | 10/16/1997 | $1,405 | $1,405 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on March 27, 1997, Employee #1, a butcher boy, was using a bandsaw, model B-30, to cut carcasses. He was working on the hind quarter of a bull when his hand slipped and struck the saw blade, amputating his left thumb. Employee #1 later said that this piece of meat was thicker than most pieces he had to cut and that the hind was close to the guard. OSHA's investigation, which took place on August 8, 1997, found that regardless of the stock's thickness, the guard is not adjusted any closer to the stock. The distance between the guard and stock on August 8 was between 5 and 8 in. Although the facts did not establish that Employee #1's injury was the result of a workplace violation, leaving the guard at the same height regardless of stock thickness is a violation of T8CCR 4310(a).
Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, BANDSAW, GUARD, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, THUMB, SAW, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111945010 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Butchers and meat cutters |
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