Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111966768 - Sunsweet Growers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Sunsweet Growers Inc
901 N. Walton
Yuba City, CA 95991
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 232, Yuba City, CA 95992
Union Status: Union
SIC:2034
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/26/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362105389 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $175 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $175 |
| 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 | 3279 D02 | 06/27/1994 | 04/28/1994 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:40 p.m. on April 12, 1994, Employee #1 was working alone repairing a conveyor bearing. When he stepped on the fourth rung of an 8-ft Louisville Model FS1008 Type 1-A fiberglass stepladder, the step failed and he fell to the floor. Employee #1 fractured his right leg requiring surgery to install pins. The fourth step of the ladder had a tear in the vertical front section of the aluminum step with a 1-in. drop at the front edge. The work area was very clean where dried fruit is processed. The work surface had recently been replaced with a new non-skid concrete surface.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STEPLADDER, LADDER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111966768 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Transportation ticket and reservation agents |
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