Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125809475 - Sunsweet Growers Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125809475

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 06/12/2002

Site Address:
Sunsweet Growers Inc
901 N Walton Ave
Yuba City, CA 95993

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2034

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/22/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/06/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361722101

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170873087

Event: 06/03/2002

Employee injured when sprayed by hot juice

On June 3, 2002, Employee #1 was an operator and mechanic responsible for overseeing the filling of glass jars with a hot juice. Juice was observed coming from a clamp on top of the filler machinery and Employee #1 went on top to tighten the clamp. While tightening the clamp, the threaded screw sheared off, releasing the clamp and causing hot juice at approximately 190-to-195-degrees Fahrenheit to spray on Employee #1. Facility personnel administered first aid and Employee #1 was taken to Rideout Memorial Hospital in Marysville. Employee #1 was released the same day, but after seeing two doctors on June 4, 2002, was readmitted to Fremont Hospital in Yuba City. Employee #1 sustained first- and second-degree burns to his face, upper chest, and arms. Employee #1 was released from the hospital on June 8, 2002.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, FOOD PREPARATION, CAUGHT BY, ARM, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125809475			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machine operators, not specified

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