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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1507606.015 - Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc.
7200 E. Brundage Ln
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Mailing Address:
7200 E. Brundage Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311421/Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/25/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1706591 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $38,000 | $0 | $0 | $38,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $38,000 | $0 | $0 | $38,000 |
| 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 | Repeat | 3314(I) | 05/25/2021 | 06/18/2021 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 3314(C) | 05/25/2021 | 06/09/2021 | $36,000 | $36,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:50 a.m. on November 26, 2020, Employee #1, a sanitation lead, was preparing to clean conveyor equipment on the south plant section of the facility. He noticed that the shear lever was left open on the energized north incline conveyor. Employee #1 was attempting to close the shear lever on the conveyor, so that the remaining carrots could go up the incline conveyor and not be diverted to the lower deenergized conveyor where the carrots were piling up. To close the lever, he reached over the energized incline conveyor and attempted to pull it closed with his left hand. He lost his balance, and his left hand fell onto the conveyor, which was pulling it up into the pinch point created between the belt conveyor and the shear lever. Employee #1 suffered an amputation of the left index finger and thumb and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt Conveyor, Caught Between, Cleaning, Conveyor, Energized, Finger, Hand, Lost Balance, Pinch Point, Reaching, Sanitation, Shear, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1507606.015 | 62 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |