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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1580470.015 - Gemperle Egg Packing Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
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 unloading pallets of eggs from sliding "push-back" racks. This type of rack allows multiple pallets to be placed, and when removed, the next pallet slides into the front position on the sliding portion of the rack. The employee was unloading a pallet of eggs when the next pallet in the rack failed to advance. The employee dismounted 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 free it crushed the employee's left thumb between the rack slide and the edge of the rack. The employee crushed his thumb and was transported to the hospital, where 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 Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinched, Storage Rack, Stuck, Supervision, Thumb, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1580470.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks |