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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111970141 - Chico Nut Company
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Chico Nut Company
2020 Esplanade
Chico, CA 95926
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 5365, Chico, CA 95927
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361049794 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | 3203 A04 | 11/18/1991 | 12/02/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/19/1991 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 11/18/1991 | 12/02/1991 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | 12/19/1991 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 p.m. on November 11, 1991, Employee #1 was cleaning the rollers under an almond sorting conveyor belt table. He did not turn off the equipment and the rag he was using caught in the nip point, pulling his arm in between the roller and the belt. His right arm was broken. Employee #1 was taken to Chico Community Hospital, where surgery was performed. The employee was hired on October 16, 1991 and received training, including lockout procedures. The division's investigation revealed, however, that the janitors are routinely cleaning these rollers without turning off the equipment in order to save time. A general violation was written for T8CCR 3203(a)(4) and a repeat serious for T8CCR 3314(a).
Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CONVEYOR, ARM, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111970141 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Janitors and cleaners |