Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316721562 - Chiquita Brands International, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 316721562

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 01/31/2013

Site Address:
Chiquita Brands International, Inc
16411 9th Street
Huron, CA 93912

Mailing Address:
1341 Merrill St, Salinas, CA 93912

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5148

NAICS: 424480/Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Process Inactive

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/31/2013

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 02/12/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101088789

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201497443

Event: 10/17/2012

Employee Suffers Head Trauma in Fall from a Cooling Tower

At approximately 8:15 a.m. on October 17, 2012, Employee #1, of Chiquita Brands International, Inc., was working on a cooling tower at a height of approximately 15-ft. The employee tripped and fell to the ground. Employee #1 was transported to Community Regional Medical Center located in Fresno, CA, where he was treated for head trauma. Employee #1 remains hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, COOLING TOWER, TRIPPED, FALL, TOWER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316721562			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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