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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310297452 - Sunopta Fruit Group
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Sunopta Fruit Group
6220 Descanso Avenue
Buena Park, CA 90620
Mailing Address:
6571 Altura Blvd, Suite 200, Buena Park, CA 90620
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2033
NAICS: 311421/Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102586724 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $27,900 |
| Current Penalty | $20,700 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $20,850 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 A | 08/05/2009 | 08/28/2009 | $150 | $900 | $0 | 11/19/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3668 A01 | 08/05/2009 | 08/28/2009 | $2,700 | $9,000 | $0 | 11/19/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3650 T05 | 08/05/2009 | 08/28/2009 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/19/2009 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On April 21, 2009, Employee #1 was driving a forklift downhill on a ramp from the loading dock to the parking lot. The ramp had a width of 8.08 ft and slope of approximately 1:10 with 42 in. high railing on one side and the warehouse wall on the other side. Two vertical concrete columns protruded about 7 in. from the wall. As employee #1 was driving the forklift down this ramp, he lost control and hit the second column. During this accident, his left wrist was crushed between the concrete column and the frame of the forklift. There was no load on the forks at the time of the incident. Employee #1 suffered open fracture to his left wrist. Surgery was performed to repair the damage, and he was hospitalized for four days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, IND TRK OPERATOR, COLUMN, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LOST CONTROL, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310297452 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |