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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316888478 - Olam West Coast, Inc. Dba Olam Spices & Vegetable
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Olam West Coast, Inc. Dba Olam Spices & Vegetable
50300 Freeman Flat Rd.
King City, CA 93930
Mailing Address:
9301 E. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230
Union Status: Union
SIC:2034
NAICS: 311423/Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/05/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/07/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102845435 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $43,200 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $44,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 3704 | 08/08/2013 | 08/13/2013 | $0 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C01 | 08/08/2013 | 08/13/2013 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 A | 08/08/2013 | 08/13/2013 | $0 | $7,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 4999 F01 | 08/08/2013 | 08/13/2013 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:30 a.m. on March 27, 2013, Employee #1, a mechanic, was working on the roof with a coworker doing maintenance work on a Vaneaxial Fan measuring 43 in. high and 43 in. in diameter. The employees were lifting the fan with a manual hoist, Employee #1's hand was caught between the chain from the hoist and the metal fan blower unit. Employee #1 was transported to Saint Louise Regional Hospital, where he required surgery to repair the fracture to his left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two days.
Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, FAN, REPAIR, ROOF, HOISTING MECHANISM, MECHANIC, HOIST, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316888478 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Specified mechanics and repairers |