Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300820032 - Signature Fruit Co

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 300820032

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 10/13/2005

Site Address:
Signature Fruit Co
2801 Finch Road
Modesto, CA 95354

Mailing Address:
Po Box 3327, Modesto, CA 95353

Union Status: Union

SIC:2033

NAICS: 311421/Fruit and Vegetable Canning

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/13/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/28/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101101384

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$6,750	$0	$0	$840	$0	$7,590
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3942 A	02/28/2006	04/02/2006	$0	$560	$0	03/24/2006	D - Govt Dismissed	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	3314 G02 A	02/28/2006	04/02/2006	$0	$280	$0	03/24/2006	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	02001	Serious	3314 C	02/28/2006	03/23/2006	$0	$6,750	$0	03/24/2006	D - Govt Dismissed	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201106580

Event: 08/09/2005

Employee Amputates Fingers While Un-Jamming Cooker Machine

On August 9, 2005, Employee #1, a mechanic, was attempting to un-jam metal cans from a cooker machine. Employee #1 removed the guard on the cooker's conveyor belt and used an extension tool to clear the cans. As Employee #1 placed his right hand into the machine to clear the cans, the conveyor cycled and caught his right hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for the amputation of his index, middle, and the tip of his thumb on his right hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300820032			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Specified mechanics and repairers

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