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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1492685.015 - Rivermaid Trading Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Rivermaid Trading Co.
6011 East Pine St.
Lodi, CA 95240
Mailing Address:
6011 East Pine St., Lodi, CA 95240
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1655831 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $7,750 |
| Current Penalty | $4,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,950 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203(A)(4)(B) | 01/20/2021 | $0 | $550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(7)(C) | 01/20/2021 | $4,950 | $7,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on September 3, 2020, Employee # 1 was working at the bin tipper (dumper) machine of the pear production line area. Large plastic bins with pears were being carried in the conveyor line to the bin tipper machine, where pears were being dumped into a tub of water. There is always a foam pad at the bottom of the bin (to protect the pears from the hard plastic surface), which is recycled after each dumping cycle. As Employee #1 was never properly trained, he extended his hand to remove the foam pad, which was partially stuck at the bottom of the bin. The bin tipper machine was cycling automatically and started already retracting, and Employee # 1 didn't have enough time to remove his hand, as the machine was already closing. His arm got caught by the machine, and he was hospitalized to treat a fractured forearm.
Keywords: Arm, Bin, Conveyor, Dumper, Forearm, Fracture, Hand, Machine Cycled, Production Line, Stuck, Untrained
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1492685.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Hand packers and packagers |