Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1526605.015 - California Dairies, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 1526605.015

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 04/21/2021

Site Address:
California Dairies, Inc.
11894 Ave 120
Tipton, CA 93272

Mailing Address:
755 "F" Street, Fresno, CA 93706

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 311514/ Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/27/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/27/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1752244

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 135782.015

Event: 03/28/2021

Employee's finger is caught in conveyor system, resulting in

At 3:15 p.m. on March 28, 2021, Employee #1 was operating a forklift when he noticed bags jammed and ripped open on the conveyor line coming from the Avapac 2 section, heading toward the palletizer. While removing the bags from the operating conveyor, Employee #1 was exposed to a cloud of powder in the air. As he continued working, his right middle finger became caught in the conveyor system. The employee was provided medical treatment and suffered the amputation of the tip of his right middle finger just above the first knuckle. Hospitalization was not required.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Finger, Fingertip, Knuckle

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1526605.015	64	M	Non Hospitalized injury

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