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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126187251 - Setton Pistachio Of Terra Bella, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Setton Pistachio Of Terra Bella, Inc.
9370 Road 234
Terra Bella, CA 93270
Mailing Address:
P O Box 11089, Terra Bella, CA 93270
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: 09/17/2009
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 09/18/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361647076 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,200 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $33,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,720 |
| 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 | 25300102 | 10/06/2009 | 10/09/2009 | $0 | $800 | $0 | 10/27/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 10/06/2009 | 11/08/2009 | $18,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 10/27/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 E | 10/06/2009 | 11/08/2009 | $720 | $7,200 | $0 | 10/27/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 21, 2009, Employee #1 was cleaning a hopper/conveyor on the process line in a pistachio nut processing plant. He turned off the conveyor, but did not tag out the switch. While he was cleaning the hopper/conveyor, a coworker traveled by him. The coworker needed to run the line, but did not see Employee #1 and turned on the machine. Employee #1's right arm was caught in the conveyor and hopper, fracturing his hand. He received treatment at Sierra View Hospital in Porterville, CA and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, HAND, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126187251 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators |