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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300795358 - Sun Pacific Shippers
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Sun Pacific Shippers
19535 Avenue 344
Woodlake, CA 93286
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 217, Exeter, CA 93221
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361691884 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $385 | $0 | $385 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 3234 D | 07/10/1997 | 08/05/1997 | $150 | $385 | $0 | 07/21/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on February 3, 1997, Employee #1, of Sun Pacific, was leaving her duty station at a large citrus packing plant. She was going down a short, two-step stairway when she slipped and fell to the floor. Employee #1 fractured her right arm and was hospitalized for more than 24 hours. The break was serious because of her age and an existing health condition that put her at a high risk for broken bones; thus, her hospital stay exceeded the norm for simple fractures. The Fresno CAL/OSHA office was notified at 9:00 a.m. on February 4, 1997, when the company became aware that Employee #1 would be hospitalized for more than 24 hours. Subsequent investigation revealed that the total rise of the stairway was 17 in. but that the steps were not of a uniform height, which could have contributed to the cause of the accident. The employer was cited with a violation of T8CCR 3234(d)(6), general.
Keywords: FRACTURE, STAIR, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, SLIP, DESCENDING, WALKING SURFACE, ELDERLY, FALL, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300795358 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |