Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119990448 - Dole Fresh Vegetables Co
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Dole Fresh Vegetables Co
2255 Melon Rd
Holtville, CA 92250
Mailing Address:
639 So Sanborn Rd, Salinas, CA 93902
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/15/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361368194 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 10 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 10 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,625 | $0 | $10,125 |
| Current Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,625 | $0 | $10,125 |
| 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 | 461 A | 04/14/1993 | 04/14/1993 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3664 A | 04/14/1993 | 04/14/1993 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 04/14/1993 | 04/14/1993 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3220 A | 04/14/1993 | 05/14/1993 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3221 A | 04/14/1993 | 05/14/1993 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5194 G08 | 04/14/1993 | 04/14/1993 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3320 | 04/14/1993 | 04/14/1993 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 3661 C | 04/14/1993 | 04/23/1993 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 3660 A | 04/14/1993 | 04/23/1993 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 23400016 C | 04/14/1993 | 04/14/1993 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02001 | Serious | 4075 A | 04/14/1993 | 04/14/1993 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 03001 | Serious | 4002 A | 04/14/1993 | 04/14/1993 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 04001 | Serious | 3314 F | 04/14/1993 | 04/14/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an operator-foreman, was trying to unjam a carton from a box folding machine while the machine was in operation. His gloved right hand became caught in the machine, which fractured his arm in several places before a coworker was able to stop the machine. Employee #1 claimed that his gloves were caught between the rollers and said that he was not aware of an energy control procedure for unjamming the machine. The company acknowledged that it did not have an energy control procedure for unjamming the folding machine.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119990448 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Cementing and gluing machine operators |
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