Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312914070 - Cargill Fresno

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Investigation Summary

At 11:00 a.m. on September 2, 2009, Employee #1 was cutting the breast bone of a cow carcass. He began feeling pain and swelling in the fingers and forearms of both hands. Employee #1 was subsequently diagnosed as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. On August 21, 2009, Employee #1 received outpatient carpal tunnel release surgery on his right wrist at the Sierra Pacific Orthopedic Center in Fresno. While he was recovering from his surgery, Employee #1 developed a wound infection ten days later, and was admitted as an inpatient at Saint Agnes Medical Center on September 2. Employee #1 was readmitted three more times for surgical wound repair and care. Employee #1 was a Brisket Saw Operator employed as a regular full time employee by Cargill Beef Packers of Fresno. The Cal/OSHA Fresno District Office was notified by the Safety Coordinator of Cargill at 4:55 p.m. on September 2, 2009.

Keywords: INFECTION, HAND, WRIST