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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125577304 - Mariani Packing
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Mariani Packing
320 Jackson Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/21/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101793628 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,750 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $5,900 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $1,350 |
| 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 | 470 A | 06/18/1999 | 06/23/1999 | $0 | $150 | $0 | 07/20/1999 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3999 B | 06/18/1999 | 06/23/1999 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 07/20/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3314 A | 06/18/1999 | 06/23/1999 | $600 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/20/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On December 19, 1998, Employee #1, a mechanic, and his coworker were assigned to work together on a fruit drying and separating machine. The fruit, raisins, had an inordinate amount of water on it due to rainy weather at the harvest place. The raisins began to pile up and clump together, and to clog the machine, causing it to run slower. That overloaded the electrical circuit breaker protecting the machine. The breaker kicked out and Employee #1 was called to reset it. While resetting the breaker, Employee #1 opened an access door and reached into a rotary valve to clear it. The machine started and caught Employee #1's right hand, fractured the bones, and amputated two fingers. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, OVERLOADED, CAUGHT BY, CLOGGED, CIRCUIT BREAKER, VALVE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125577304 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |