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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119804342 - Valley Distributers
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Valley Distributers
1900 South Paulson Rd
Turlock, CA 95380
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1806, Turlock, CA 95381
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/01/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361409352 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 | 4306 A | 05/13/1994 | 05/18/1994 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was reaching down to flick an accumulation of waste trim from the left motor housing on a Northfield double end trim machine (jump saw). The under table blade guarding was insufficient and his gloved hand was caught by the saw blade. Employee #1 suffered a finger amputation and was hospitalized.
Keywords: GLOVE, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, SAW, BLADE, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119804342 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Slicing and cutting machine operators |