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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112039532 - Castro Brothers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Castro Brothers Inc
82-291 Avenue 61
Thermal, CA 92274
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1515, Indio, CA 92274
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361257629 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,050 |
| Current Penalty | $2,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,050 |
| 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 | Serious | 3999 B | 12/19/1990 | 12/19/1990 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 12/19/1990 | 12/19/1990 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a supervisor at Castro Brothers, Inc., a date packaging firm, was working in the grading room when the conveyor that lifted the graded dates to the storage boxes became jammed and stopped. She attempted to restart the belt by pulling it. The conveyor, which was not deenergized, restarted, and her left arm was crushed between the belt and the tail pulley.
Keywords: WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, ARM, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112039532 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |