Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111969838 - California Prune Packing

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Investigation Summary

At approximately 4:00 p.m. on October 11, 1991, Employee #1, of California Prune Packaging, was attempting to move four boxes of fruit with a two-wheel hand truck. The plastic boxes were 23 1/2 in. by 16 in. by 7 in. The floor was flat and painted with non-skid paint. Somehow, Employee #1 was hit by the truck and sustained a broken nose. There were no witnesses to the accident. Employee #1 had worked at this company since March 17, 1988. He had gone to Mexico on vacation for a month and had only been back to work for three days when the accident occurred. After the accident, he never returned to work except to pick up his last check. The only reasonable explanation for the accident is that Employee #1 somehow slipped, fell, and hit his nose on the hand cart. The division attempted to interview Employee #1 with a Spanish interpreter; however, when Division arrived at the address given, on the date and time set by Employee #1's representative, no one was there. No violations were found during the investigation.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, STRUCK AGAINST, NOSE, FRUIT PACKING, CART