Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119797512 - Foster Farms

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 119797512

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 10/11/1995

Site Address:
Foster Farms
520 C Street
Turlock, CA 95380

Mailing Address:
Po Box 831, Livingston, CA 95334

Union Status: Union

SIC:2015

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/11/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/25/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361371040

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170812689

Event: 05/18/1995

Employee's finger's partly amputated by quill puller machine

At 2:00 a.m. on May 18, 1995, Employee #1 was cleaning at a poultry processing facility. He was attempting to pull turkey feathers out of a quill puller machine and received a partial amputation of the right thumb and tip of the right index finger. It was not determined whether the machine was on at the time of the accident or if someone inadvertently turned it on. The machine is comprised of two in-running 3 in. diameter, 2 ft long rolls with a 1 1/4 in. slotted opening 51 in. above the floor. The employer has an effective safety program and energy control program.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119797512			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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