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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119981397 - Foster Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Foster Farms
1580 W Laguna
Riverdale, CA 93656
Mailing Address:
900 W Belgravia, Fresno, CA 93706
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0254
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/10/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362095572 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 02/07/2002 | 02/24/2002 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 7, 2001, Employee #1, a member of the brooder crew, was repairing one of the automatic feeder machines in Brooder Barn Number 8 of Foster Farms brooder facility in Riverdale, CA. The machine had not been deenergized. It was only turned off at the local switch. Employee #1 was using the belt and pulley to roll the gears to install a sheer pin when another employee attempted to start another feeder and turned on the switch to the one being worked on. Employee #1's hand was pulled into the belt and pulley and it severed the left index finger. Employee #1 was taken to Hanford Community Hospital for emergency treatment.
Keywords: SEVERED, AMPUTATED, BELT, PIN, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, LOCKOUT, PULLEY, GEAR, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119981397 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |