Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312317043 - The Pictsweet Company

Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 312317043

Report ID: 0950662

Date Opened: 05/11/2010

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101694404

Violation Summary
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

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	3203 A	08/10/2010	08/17/2010	$18,000	$18,000	$0	08/24/2010	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201693447

Event: 05/05/2010

Employee suffers broken legs and ankles as they get caught b

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312317043			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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