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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1490986.015 - Cream Of The Crop Ag Service, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Cream Of The Crop Ag Service, Inc
5043 North Montpelier Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
Mailing Address:
3908 West Caldwell Ave., Visalia, CA 93277
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311999/All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/18/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1649047 | ||
| Inspection | 1491155 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $9,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,250 | $0 | $6,250 |
| 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) | 02/18/2021 | $4,250 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/10/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3203(A)(4) | 02/18/2021 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/10/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on August 21, 2020, an employee was working as a machine operator for a food manufacturer. The employee was assigned to unload almond truck trailers using a Thomas Manufacturing Drive Over Elevator. The employee was setting up the trailer hopper to align over the elevator belt. Some trucks have low profile tires which make trailers with hoppers lower than normal. Occasionally this results in the trailer stabilizer legs getting caught on the elevator thus dragging the elevator. The employee directed the coworker driving the truck to go slowly. He placed his foot on the swivel base at which time the base made contact with the elevator. The employee's foot became pinned between the trailer stabilizer plate and the landing gear leg. The employee signaled to the coworker to drive the truck in reverse in order to release his foot. The employee was hospitalized to treat an open fracture and crush injury to his right foot.
Keywords: Caught Between, Crushed, Elevator, Food processing, Foot, Fracture, Hopper, Hopper Car, Injury Illness Prevention Program, Machine operator, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Open Fracture, Pinch Point, Pinched, Pinned, Trailer, Truck Driver
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1490986.015 | 62 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |