Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312913817 - Foster Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 312913817

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 01/26/2010

Site Address:
Foster Farms
770 N Plano Rd
Porterville, CA 93257

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2015

NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/17/2010

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/17/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361646367

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201493152

Event: 10/25/2009

Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Sprocket and Chain

At approximately 10:25 a.m. on October 25, 2009, Employee #1, who was employed by a poultry processing plant in Porterville, was performing his regular job duties as a maintenance mechanic. Employee #1 was troubleshooting a noise coming from the drive chain of a mesh belt conveyor, as it was operating with the chain guard removed. He placed his tool bag near the assembly, walked over to engage the power control for the motor, and then came back to the sprocket and drive chain. As he came to the spot and was kneeling down to the chain, he stumbled over his tool bag. Employee #1 reached his right hand out towards the chain area, and the sprocket caught his index fingertip. His fingertip was sheared off, as the sprocket engaged the chain. Someone transported Employee #1 to Sierra View District Hospital, where he was treated and released the same day. On November 5, 2009, Employee #1 had surgery to amputate his finger tip. Someone notified the DOSH Fresno District Office about the incident on November 5, 2009.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BY, TRIPPED, SPROCKET, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312913817			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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