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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126209774 - Paramount Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Paramount Farms
Blackwell A.O.
Lost Hills, CA 93249
Mailing Address:
13646 Hwy 33 Attn: Dan Lee, Lost Hills, CA 93249
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0179
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362489106 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $850 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 05/14/1998 | 05/24/1998 | $850 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/05/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 p.m. on November 18, 1997, Employee #1 attempted to clear a jam in a pistachio splitting machine. Employee #1 raised the guard with his left hand and with his right hand, pressed the micro-switch that normally would de-energize the machine with the guard open. The foreman taught Employee #1 this method because it is faster. Employee #1 then used a tool with his left hand to try to un-stick the pistachios. Employee #1 dropped the tool into the machine and reached down with his left fingers to catch the tool. Employee #1also released the micro-switch with his right hand. This allowed the machine to start running. Employee #1 sustained an amputation of the tip of his left index finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, JAMMED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126209774 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |