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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119641678 - Small Planet Foods Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Small Planet Foods Inc.
901 Packers St.
Atwater, CA 95301
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/2003
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 02/01/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361726532 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $3,150 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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 B02 | 01/08/2003 | 02/08/2003 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3382 A | 01/08/2003 | 02/08/2003 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3301 A | 01/08/2003 | 08/07/2002 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 20, 2002, Employee #1, a sanitation worker, was using chemical foam to clean the whole tomato peeler. As she was working, the chemical foam cleaning system, which mixed the chemical and water automatically and sprayed it from a hose, began to lose pressure. The original nozzle did not contain a valve, but the chemical supplier was installed to increase the system's efficiency. As pressure was regained, the fitting that was wedged into the hose came lose. This resulted in a sudden increase in pressure, causing Employee #1's hand to fly up. The spray nozzle struck her safety glasses and knocked them off, and the nozzle hit her eye. She was severely injured and was hospitalized. The accident was the result of the valve functioning erratically.
Keywords: EYE, UNSECURED, AGRICULTURE, HOSE, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119641678 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Janitors and cleaners |