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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312317043 - The Pictsweet Company
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
The Pictsweet Company
732 Hanson Way
Santa Maria, CA 93458
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2037
NAICS: 311411/ Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Targeted Compl & Consult
Case Closed: 05/10/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101694404 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 08/10/2010 | 08/17/2010 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/24/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 am, on May 5, 2010, Employee #1 of the Pictsweet Company, sustained two broken ankles and legs while cleaning the Industrial Quick Freeze Tunnel #4 (IQF) (Frigoscandia 1994 Lewis IQF Tunnel Freezer Model Lewis 656 OS/SD, 0-0973). At the time of the accident, Employee #1 entered the IQF Tunnel #4 to clean it. Employee #1 jumped over a 48 in., wall between the walk way and the moving metal conveyor. His coveralls fell down and were caught in the spinning rake. His ankles were pulled into the rake. Employee #1 was taken to the Marian Hospital by paramedics where he was hospitalized for 7 days and then transferred to a rehabilitation facility.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TUNNEL, CONVEYOR, ANKLE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312317043 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |