Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119983070 - K & S Jobbers Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 119983070

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 01/25/2002

Site Address:
K & S Jobbers Inc
10084 Ave 416
Sultana, CA 93666

Mailing Address:
P O Box 337, Sultana, CA 93666

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2011

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/25/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/13/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362100422

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$175	$0	$10,975
Current Penalty	$1,575	$0	$0	$175	$0	$1,750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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 A	02/01/2002	03/06/2002	$175	$175	$0	02/11/2002	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02001	Serious	3999 B	02/01/2002	03/06/2002	$1,575	$10,800	$0	02/11/2002	D - Govt Dismissed

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170870604

Event: 08/02/2001

Employee finger amputated when caught by conveyor

On August 2, 2001, Employee #1 was working in a packing plant taking plastic trays of fruit off of the packer chain conveyor and placing them on pallets. Instead of using the handles on the plastic trays, Employee #1 picked them up from the bottom. There was a chain conveyor on the bottom that pulls the trays along, and the tail roller, there was an exposed chain and sprocket. As Employee #1 picked up a tray, his finger was caught in the open chain and sprocket, amputating his left index finger tip. Employee #1 was injured but not hospitalized.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119983070			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production helpers

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