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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312430861 - Harvest Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Harvest Farms, Inc.
45000 No. Yucca Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2038
NAICS: 311412/Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/12/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102544194 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $740 | $0 | $18,740 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,185 | $0 | $7,185 |
| 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 | 3314 G01 | 07/09/2009 | 08/11/2009 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 07/29/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 H | 07/09/2009 | 08/11/2009 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 07/29/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 J01 | 07/09/2009 | 07/14/2009 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 07/29/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3273 A | 07/09/2009 | 07/14/2009 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 07/29/2009 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 3314 C | 07/09/2009 | 08/11/2009 | $7,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/29/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:45 a.m. on February 4, 2009, Employee #2 was loading the plastic film sheet wrap into the lower web feed on the Multi Vac/Box former machine, and it jammed. Employee #2 then requested from Employee #1 to pull the plastic web sheet wrap through the other side of the feeder. Employee #1, thinking that the machine was off, put her right hand under the exit safety guard to pull the plastic web sheet wrap and then the forming station heat die press cycled, crushing Employee #1's right hand fingers. Employee #2 saw what happen and immediately stop the machine. Employee #1 pulled her right out of the machine. Employee #1 was taken to the office, where they called the fire department. Employee #1 was then airlifted to UCLA medical Center from the nearest sheriff's station. Employee #1's second and third fingers on her right hand were amputated to the second knuckle during surgery. Employee #1 was released from the UCLA Medical Center the same day.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, DIE CUTTING PRESS, FINGER, CRUSHED, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312430861 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Hand packers and packagers |