Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304651375 - Monson Fruit Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Monson Fruit Co Inc
252 N Rushmore
Selah, WA 98942
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2001
Emphasis: L:Wasafety
Case Closed: 01/16/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201191962 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 0240002001 C | 10/11/2001 | 08/01/2001 | $5,000 | $6,500 | $0 | 10/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 0240002507 | 10/11/2001 | 08/01/2001 | $5,000 | $6,500 | $0 | 10/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 0241650501 | 10/11/2001 | 11/13/2001 | $5,500 | $5,500 | $0 | 10/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 0242050103 | 10/11/2001 | 08/01/2001 | $5,000 | $6,500 | $0 | 10/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 21, 2001, Employee #1 was weighing four-pound containers of cherries. While her head was turned in the opposite direction, she reached for a container that was resting next to her, on the machinery frame work. A rotating shaft grabbed her glove, and her left arm became wrapped in the shaft. She sustained amputation of her left hand and right hand middle finger, and lacerations to her right hand. She was hospitalized for her injuries
Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROTATING SHAFT, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, FRUIT PACKING, HAND, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304651375 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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