Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111897955 - Chico Nut Company

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 111897955

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 11/26/1990

Site Address:
Chico Nut Company
2020 Esplanade
Chico, CA 95926

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 5365, Chico, CA 95927

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2141

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/02/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/28/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361045388
Complaint	73565954	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
Current Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
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	3209 A	01/02/1991	01/16/1991	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	3314 A	01/02/1991	01/16/1991	$1,800	$1,800	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170201081

Event: 11/05/1990

Employee injured when crushed between bin dumper and hopper

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on November 5, 1990, Employee #1 leaned into a nut hopper to sweep some nuts off the level indicator sensor. He did not turn off the machine or use an extension tool. The machine activated and the bin dumper came down on top of him, crushing him against the hopper. Employee #1 was treated and released from the hospital that same day. He had to be admitted to the hospital for further treatment on November 19, 1990.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, EXTENSION HANDLE, HOPPER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111897955			Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction

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