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Inspection: 300858131 - Blue Banner Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca San Bernardino
Site Address:
Blue Banner Co., Inc.
2601 3rd Street
Riverside, CA 92502
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 226, Riverside, CA 92502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/2002
Emphasis:
Close Case:12/10/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362453003 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,375 | $0 | $0 | $1,115 | $0 | $22,490 |
| Current Penalty | $20,700 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $21,150 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 23400016 A | 11/01/2002 | 11/15/2002 | $0 | $185 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400023 | 11/01/2002 | 11/15/2002 | $150 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400022 A | 11/01/2002 | 11/15/2002 | $150 | $185 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3273 A | 11/01/2002 | 11/15/2002 | $150 | $185 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 6151 C04 | 11/01/2002 | 11/15/2002 | $0 | $185 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3999 B | 11/01/2002 | 11/15/2002 | $2,700 | $3,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 4050 A | 11/01/2002 | 11/15/2002 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 6:26 a.m. on June 4, 2002, a serious injury occurred at the Blue Banner Company on their wash line. The employer is engaged in the packing of citrus fruits. The employer had 135 employees and was non-unionized. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was pushing grapefruits in a soak tank that was 28-feet long, 6-feet wide and 27-inches deep, by using a paddle. While pushing the grapefruits, her right arm shirt sleeve got caught in a rotating shaft, approximately 5-feet long, 1.2-inches in diameter, located 32-inches above the floor, and turning at 102 rpm. Employee #1's right arm got entangled with the shaft, which resulted in multiple fractures of her right arm and she was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords:fracture, rotating shaft, caught by, arm
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300858131 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |