Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112027230 - Del Monte Foods

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 112027230

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 12/04/1991

Site Address:
Del Monte Foods
8250 Temperance
Fowler, CA 93625

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 11944, Fresno, CA 93776

Union Status: Union

SIC:0723

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/04/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/04/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361275761

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170202105

Event: 10/30/1991

Employee's little finger partially amputated in prune hopper

At approximately 1:45 p.m. on October 14, 1991, Employee #1, of Del Monte Foods, was standing at the control station of the raisin receiving dock. He leaned into the prune hopper to remove the paper liner from the bin and accidentally engaged the hydraulic control, causing the bin to descend on his left little finger. The tip of the finger was amputated. Employee #1 had been trained in the proper procedure for removing paper trays. No violation was noted regarding this accident.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, CAUGHT BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112027230			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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