Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126189315 - Paramount Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Paramount Farms, Inc.
13646 Highway 33
Lost Hills, CA 93249
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
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: 07/30/2003
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 08/08/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362509119 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on February 13, 2003, Employee #1, a lead mechanic, was changing a battery pack on forklift Number 82 weighing approximately 3700 pounds. One side of the battery pack came off the guide bar of the overhead hoist. Employee #1 reattached the guide bar with his right hand and did not move his hand out of the way. Employee #1 activated the hoist in the up position and when the battery pack was lifted it created a pinch point between the battery pack and the guide bar amputating Employee #1's right index finger to the first joint. Employee #1 was treated for his injury but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: BATTERY, AMPUTATED, FINGER, HOIST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, NIP POINT, GUIDE POST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126189315 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm equipment mechanics |