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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1399477.015 - Five Crowns, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Process Safety Management - South Non-Refinery
Site Address:
Five Crowns, Inc
33 E Malan Street
Brawley, CA 92227
Mailing Address:
995 S. 9th Street, Brawley, CA 92227
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311411/ Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/07/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1453733 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $37,125 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 11/01/2019 | 12/06/2019 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | 11/15/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(G) | 11/01/2019 | $0 | $9,000 | $0 | 11/15/2019 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(L) | 11/01/2019 | $0 | $9,000 | $0 | 11/15/2019 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3999(A) | 11/01/2019 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/15/2019 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 a.m. on May 4, 2019, an employee was using a water hose to clean ice build up on an energized screw conveyor. The conveyor had a missing grate on top, which served as a machine guard. The employee dropped the water hose into the conveyor housing and he reached down to grab the hose when his jacket became caught in the revolving auger. With his right hand entangled in the mechanism, he attempted to use his left hand to free his right hand. In the process, he fractured his left hand in two places and injured his lower arm and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Caught In, Cleaning, Clothing, Conveyor, Entangled, Fracture, Hand, Hose, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Material Handling, Rotating Parts, Rotating Shaft, Screw Conveyor, Training, Unguarded, Water, Water Hose
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1399477.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Pile-Driver Operator |