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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125839779 - Tri Valley Growers, Plant 1
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Tri Valley Growers, Plant 1
555 Mariposa Road
Modesto, CA 95354
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 576649, Modesto, CA 95357
Union Status: Union
SIC:2033
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362273898 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:35 a.m. on September 10, 1998, Employee #1 was working as a fruit cocktail worker at a fruit cannery. Employee #1 was removing pineapple pieces from a 39-inch diameter horizontal filler bowl that was waist high. The machine started automatically, exposing the employee to the shear hazard created by the 1.5-inch diameter holes in the filler bowl that passed over a screw can conveyor below. Employee #1 sustained an amputation to the tip of her right index finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, SCREW CONVEYOR, FINGER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125839779 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations |