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Inspection: 1580470.015 - Gemperle Egg Packing Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Modesto
Site Address:
Gemperle Egg Packing Co. Inc.
18524 August Ave.
Hilmar, CA 95324
Mailing Address:
10218 Lander Avenue, Turlock, CA 95380
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112310/Chicken Egg Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/10/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1858951 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 | $0 | $210 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 | $0 | $210 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(4)(B) | 07/18/2022 | $210 | $210 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on January 24, 2022, an employee was working at an egg production facility that ships packaged eggs to external customers. The employee was unload ing pallets of eggs from sliding "push-back" racks. This type of rack allows mu ltiple pallets to be placed, and when removed, the next pallet slides into the f ront position on the sliding portion of the rack. The employee was unloading a p allet of eggs when the next pallet in the rack failed to advance. The employee d ismounted the forklift he was operating and climbed the rack to reach the stuck pallet. The employee then used his hand to free the pallet and when it broke fre e it crushed the employee's left thumb between the rack slide and the edge of th e rack. The employee crushed his thumb and was transported to the hospital, wher e he was admitted for treatment.
Keywords:abrasion, caught between, contusion, crushed, cut, engineering controls, finger, food processing, hand, inexperience, insufficient supervision, laceration, lack of engineering controls, malfunction, material handli
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1580470.015 | Hospitalized injury | Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks |