Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306056706 - Hi-Country Foods Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa

Inspection Nr: 306056706

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 02/13/2003

Site Address:
Hi-Country Foods Corporation
1 Railroad Ave
Selah, WA 98942

Mailing Address:
Po Box 338, Selah, WA 98942

Union Status: Union

SIC:2033

NAICS: 311421/Fruit and Vegetable Canning

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/04/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/30/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202499844	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,250
Current Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,250
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	Serious	0241100505 A	05/15/2003	06/17/2003	$1,250	$1,250	$0	05/29/2003	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170794192

Event: 02/13/2003

Employee Injured When Caught in Machinery

At approximately 1:15 p.m. on February 13, 2003, Employee #1 was operating a palletizer. The boxes got jammed up and Employee #1 turned the machine off at the main control. Employee #1 went out on the machine to fix the jam and another employee turn the machine on. Employee #1 was caught between the strippers. Employee #1 had rib injuries and internal injuries. Employee #1 did not lock out and tag out the machine when he turned it off. Employee #1 suffered bruises contusions and abrasions and was hospitalized.

Keywords: CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, ABRASION, RIB, TAG, CONTUSION, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306056706			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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