Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111848735 - Petaluma Poultry Processing

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 111848735

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 08/28/1990

Site Address:
Petaluma Poultry Processing
2700 Lakeview Hwy.
Petaluma, CA 94952

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2656, Petaluma, CA 94953

Union Status: Union

SIC:2015

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/10/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/01/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361046212

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3277 D 6	08/28/1990	09/28/1990	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	3277 D 2	08/28/1990	10/01/1990	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170206023

Event: 08/23/1990

Employees finger amputated when ring catches on ladder bolt

At approximately 2:15 p.m. on August 23,1990, Employee #1 was climbing down a ladder that was attached to a feed bin. He either fell or jumped 36 in. to the ground from the last rung. His wedding ring caught on a bolt that was protruding from the side rail of the ladder 91 in. above the ground and his finger was amputated. The bolt projected 5/8 in. beyond the outer edge of the side rail and the threaded portion projected 1/4 in. beyond the nut. The last thread and adjacent valley were free of corrosion indicating a recent abrasion.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LADDER, CAUGHT BY, DESCENDING, BOLT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111848735			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Truck drivers, light

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