Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125667543 - Eco Shell Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125667543

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 10/27/2005

Site Address:
Eco Shell Inc
5230 Grange Rd.
Corning, CA 96021

Mailing Address:
10695 Decker Ave., Los Molinos, CA 96055

Union Status: NonUnion

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: 03/02/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/25/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101175735

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$36,560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$36,560
Current Penalty	$18,335	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,335
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
1.	01001	Serious	3314 C	04/11/2006	04/28/2006	$675	$15,750	$0	07/20/2006	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Serious	3657 A	04/11/2006	04/14/2006	$5,060	$5,060	$0	07/20/2006	W - Empr Withdrew
3.	03001	Serious	4002 A	04/11/2006	04/14/2006	$12,600	$15,750	$0	07/20/2006	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170868335

Event: 10/10/2005

Employee's Fingers Are Amputated While Adjusting Machinery

On October 10, 2005, Employee #1 was switching the flow of the process stream for walnut shells using air gates at Echo Shell, Incorporated. He was working from a pallet that was raised on a forklift. When the forklift made a sudden movement, Employee #1 reached out for a hand hold to prevent falling from his elevated position. In the process his hand went into the auger, causing the injury. He was treated at Red Bluff Hospital then transferred and was hospitalized in San Francisco. The injuries to his left hand included amputation of the middle and ring finger, and a broken thumb and pinky finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, AUGER, FALL PROTECTION, WORK PLATFORM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125667543			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, related agricultural occupations

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