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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1543406.015 - Pitman Family Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Pitman Family Farms
1075 North Ave
Sanger, CA 93657
Mailing Address:
1075 North Ave, Sanger, CA 93657
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112340/Poultry Hatcheries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/08/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1774403 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $54,000 | $0 | $0 | $54,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $27,000 | $3,000 | $0 | $30,000 |
| 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(C) | 09/17/2021 | $27,000 | $27,000 | $0 | 03/08/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314(J) | 09/17/2021 | $3,000 | $27,000 | $0 | 03/08/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on May 30, 2021, an employee working as a painter for a poultry processor was trying to unjam a heart de-fatter machine. The employee was using an improvised hook that had a loop at the end. The machine was running while the employee tried to clean the machine. The employee got his right middle finger stuck in the hook during the process causing him to catch his finger in the machine. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization for an amputated fingertip.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Cleaning, Energized, Finger, Fingertip, Food processing, Hand Tool, Instantaneous amputation, Jammed, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Meat Processing, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Stuck, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1543406.015 | 40 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Painters, construction and maintenance |