Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111970141 - Chico Nut Company

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 111970141

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 11/13/1991

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361049794

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 170168967

Event: 11/11/1991

Janitor's arm broken in rollers of sorting machine

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111970141			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Janitors and cleaners

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