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Inspection: 310197975 - Paramount Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Van Nuys
Site Address:
Paramount Farms, Inc.
13646 Hwy. 33, Fab. Shop
Lost Hills, CA 93249
Mailing Address:
13646 Highway 33, Lost Hills, CA 93249
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0173
NAICS: 111335/Tree Nut Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/2007
Emphasis:
Close Case:08/11/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101119626 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,300 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 | 10/24/2007 | 11/10/2007 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 01/04/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4227 A | 12/21/2007 | 01/07/2008 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 01/04/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4227 B | 12/21/2007 | 01/07/2008 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/04/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:40 a.m. on June 25, 2007 Employee #1 was injured at Paramount Farms, a pistachio grower, processor, and shipper. Employee #1 was cutting a 3 inch by 10 inch by 0.125 inch flat plate steel bar. Employee #1 placed the piece of flat steel into the shear press, an Accushear Press; Serial Number 4477, Model number: 850010, Capacity 0.500 inches. Employee #1 was able to insert his hand into the danger zone of the press since the barrier was not adjustable. The opening from the table of the press to the lower level of the barrier was two inches. Employee #1 had his hand in the danger zone of the press when he stepped on the activation pedal. The hold down engaged and trapped Employee #1 left middle finger between the hold down and the table. Employee #1 received a crush to his left middle finger and the attending physician amputated the middle finger to the first joint.
Keywords:amputated, shear, finger, caught between, crushed, hand
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310197975 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |