Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125560433 - Gilroy Foods

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 125560433

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 10/01/2003

Site Address:
Gilroy Foods
1350 Pacheco Pass Highway
Gilroy, CA 95021

Mailing Address:
P O Box 22360, Gilroy, CA 95021

Union Status: Union

SIC:0723

NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/07/2003

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 11/14/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102417086
Accident	102417169

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170885289

Event: 10/01/2003

Fan Blades Of Dryer Amputate Employee's Arm

Employee #1 was walking on top of a dryer plenum that is used as access to a steam line valve. The plenum cover had been displaced and Employee #1 fell 11 ft into the plenum and his arm contacted the recirculation fan. Employee #1's right arm was amputated by the fan blades. Employee was stabilized by the nurse on site then transported to the hospital and was admitted.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN, FAN BLADE, FLOOR HOLE, FALL, ARM, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125560433			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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