Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1269686.015 - Valley Fig Growers
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Valley Fig Growers
2028 S. Third Street
Fresno, CA 93702
Mailing Address:
2028 S. Third Street, Fresno, CA 93702
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 311421/Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1268089 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,950 |
| Current Penalty | $22,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,950 |
| 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 | Serious | 3328(B) | 03/09/2018 | $4,950 | $4,950 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3583(D) | 03/09/2018 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 a.m. on September 12, 2017, an employee was working for a firm that canned fruits and/or vegetables. He was using a cutting grinder. The grinder's cutting blade was unguarded. The grinder got stuck, and then it kicked back. The employee was cut on both hands. He sustained a deep laceration on his left hand. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Blade, Equipment Operator, Grinder, Hand, Kick Back, Laceration, Maintenance, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1269686.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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