Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119794519 - Berberian Nut Company
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Berberian Nut Company
1503 S. Fresno Avenue
Stockton, CA 95206
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 308, Stockton, CA 95201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0173
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/06/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361375405 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 4075 A | 02/20/1998 | 10/28/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 11:20 p.m. on October 28, 1997, Employee #1, a walnut sorter, was about to finish her shift. She reached under the end of the 24 in. wide running conveyor belt to use a paper towel to clean some walnuts off a small shelf for the 8 in. wide conveyor pulley's motor transfer case. The towek became caught and pulled her hand into the unguarded 2 in. wide chain and sprocket drive located behind the 3 1/2 in. long by 5 in. wide by 2 1/2 in. deep transfer case. Her right middle and ring fingers were amputated.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, BELT CONVEYOR, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119794519 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |
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