Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312914609 - Selma Pallet, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Selma Pallet, Inc.
1651 Pacific St
Selma, CA 93662
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 615, Selma, CA 93662
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2448
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361660459 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $14,950 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $14,950 |
| 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 C | 05/12/2010 | 05/25/2010 | $550 | $550 | $0 | 06/07/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 05/12/2010 | 05/17/2010 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 06/07/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on February 8, 2010, Employee #1 was assigned to inspect wooden pallets and was directed to clean the area on and around the pallet spraying machine during an order change. It is surmised that Employee #1 tripped, and his arm got caught on a running pallet conveyor shaft as he grabbed it for support. Employee #1 sustained an open fracture of his right lower arm and was hospitalized for four days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING SHAFT, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, SHAFT, TRIPPED, CONVEYOR, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312914609 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Inspectors, testers and graders |
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