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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300803137 - Central Valley Meat Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Central Valley Meat Co Inc
10431 Ave 8 3/4
Hanford, CA 93230
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/10/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362093809 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $675 | $0 | $675 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $675 | $0 | $675 |
| 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 | 04/18/2002 | 05/14/2002 | $675 | $675 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on June 5, 2001, Employee #1 was working for a company that slaughtered and butchered beef. Employee #1 was using the dehorning machine to remove horns from the carcass. The animal was hanging upside down on an overhead conveyor system. The dehorning machine was on a retractable hydraulic line that allowed the operator to position it as needed. It was a stainless steel piece, approximately 18 inches long with blades in the center. It had a two handle control that activated the blades. Employee #1 stated that the horns of the carcass he was working on were very thick and did not slice through as easily as they usually did. He said that he twisted the dehorner to get some leverage as he was squeezing the handles. When the blades made it through the horn, his left hand slipped off of the handle and slid behind the blade, amputating his left index finger just above the middle knuckle. He was transported to the Davies Center in San Francisco where he was hospitalized for six days.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, STEEL, FINGER, SLIP, HYDRAULIC LINE, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300803137 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Butchers and meat cutters |