Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125745968 - Harter Tomato Products Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Harter Tomato Products Co.
1321 Harter Rd.
Yuba City, CA 95993
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1688, Yuba City, CA 95992
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2033
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/15/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361703333 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $785 | $0 | $785 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $785 | $0 | $785 |
| 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 | 4650 E | 01/22/2002 | 02/01/2002 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3578 G | 01/22/2002 | 02/01/2002 | $335 | $335 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 27, 2001, Employee #1 was assigned to the diced fill line where large, plastic-lined wooden bins were filled with diced tomatoes. There were three steps involved: filling the bin, placing a top on the bin and securing the top, and moving the bin off line to a storage location. It took approximately 4 minutes to fill a bin and as one bin was filled, the top to the previously filled bin would be secured. There was a fixed railing at the location where the bins move off the filling platform to a roller conveyor. Employee #1 and his partner were assigned the task of placing tops onto the bins and securing them with strapping. While securing a bin, Employee #1 became caught between the moving bin and the fixed railing, causing bruises to his pelvis. Yuba City Fire Department transported Employee #1 to Rideout Memorial Hospital in Marysville to treat his bruises.
Keywords: RAIL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, PELVIS, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125745968 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Packaging and filling machine operators |
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