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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111896502 - Micheli Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Micheli Farms, Inc.
6005 Highway 99
Live Oak, CA 95953
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0722
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/26/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/07/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361049109 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on July 24, 1990, Employee #1, age 16, was loading fruit onto a truck van. The loader consisted of a conveyor belt leading from the bottom of a fruit bin to the telescoping conveyor that carried the fruit inside the truck. Employee #1 became bored and decided to take off a hydraulic cylinder to see if the telescoping conveyor would operate with only one cylinder. As he was putting the unit back together, he stuck his right middle finger into the hole to line up the pin. He pushed the lever to adjust the hole, and it pinched his finger. He panicked and, instead of backing off the lever, he slammed it forward and amputated his finger. Employee #1 knew that in this operation, no adjustments were necessary. The accident was the result of his engaging in horseplay.
Keywords: LOADING, AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, INEXPERIENCE, CONVEYOR, FRUIT PACKING, HORSEPLAY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111896502 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |