Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112123567 - Grimmway Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 112123567

Report ID: 0950626

Date Opened: 01/08/1992

Site Address:
Grimmway Farms
830 East Sycamore
Arvine, CA 93203

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 268, Di Giorgio, CA 93217

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0723

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/26/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/22/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361262314

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
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	3203 A07C	03/09/1992	04/16/1992	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	3328 G	03/09/1992	04/16/1992	$0	$2,000	$0		J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170716559

Event: 11/25/1991

Employee injured by pressurized hot water

At approximately 1:50 p.m., on November 25, 1991, Employee #1, of Grimmway Farms, was using a high pressure steam gun, with approximately 3,000 psi, to wash a farm tractor. Employee #1 injected hot water into his rubber boot, penetrating his foot. The operating lever on the steam gun would not shut off the hot water when released. Employee #1 suffered a serious injury to his right foot, for which he was hospitalized for two days.

Keywords: STEAM CLEANER, AGRICULTURE, CLEANING, CONTROL LEVER, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE, FOOT, HOT WATER, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112123567			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Painters, construction and maintenance

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