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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1465475.015 - Mckinney Packing Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Mckinney Packing Inc.
46016 Rd. 128
Orange Cove, CA 93646
Mailing Address:
46016 Rd. 128, Orange Cove, CA 93646
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484110/ General Freight Trucking, Local
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/11/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1546421 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,100 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $13,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $2,800 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 06/18/2020 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/13/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(7) | 06/18/2020 | $900 | $4,050 | $0 | 07/13/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 06/18/2020 | $900 | $4,050 | $0 | 07/13/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 a.m. on February 1, 2020, employees were performing the Saturday's cleaning routines, which consisted of wiping down the conveyor belts, rollers and machines (pre-sizer). The employees were wiping down the conveyor line with a small rag. Some employees were wiping at the top, while one employee was wiping at the bottom, underneath the conveyor assembly. The bottom of the conveyor belt and roller unit was approximately 5 feet 4 inches from the ground. An employee had to go under to wipe the conveyor belt and roller. Because the whole belt and roller had to be wiped down, the employee at the bottom had to turn on the switch to get the belt and roller moving. As the employee was wiping the area near the roller, her hands were caught in the nip point between the conveyor belt and roller. The conveyor belt and roller could be wiped down to clean, but the employee at the bottom had to turn on the machine to move for quicker, better cleaning. The machine was supposed to be off while employees were wiping it down. The employer violated two serious violations including failure to maintain an effective injury and illness prevention program in that its LOTO training was ineffective and failure to ensure that the pre-sizer machine was stopped and the power source de-energized. The employee broke both hands and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Broken Bone, Cleaning, Conveyor Belt, Fruit Packing, Hand, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Lockout/Tagout, Nip Point, Packing House, Roller--Mach/Part, Training
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1465475.015 | 35 | F | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |