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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120341243 - Chooljian Bros Packing Co
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Chooljian Bros Packing Co
3192 S Indianola Ave
Sanger, CA 93657
Mailing Address:
P O Box 395, Sanger, CA 93657
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0172
NAICS: 111332/Grape Vineyards
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/19/2004
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 09/06/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362092777 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,135 | $0 | $19,535 |
| Current Penalty | $550 | $0 | $0 | $5,135 | $0 | $5,685 |
| 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 | 342 A | 04/08/2004 | 04/13/2004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/27/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 04/08/2004 | 04/30/2004 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 04/27/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 04/08/2004 | 04/13/2004 | $550 | $14,400 | $0 | 04/27/2004 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on October 18, 2003, Employee #1, a machine operator, was cleaning a 2-inch diameter drain pipe for the raisin auger using a piece of wire. His right hand was pulled into the moving auger blades, and his right thumb was amputated. Employee #1 was taken via ambulance to a local medical center, but was transferred to a larger facility, where he was admitted for treatment.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, DRAIN PIPE, CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, LOCKOUT, AUGER, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120341243 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |