Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120216551 - Harris Ranch Beef Co

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 120216551

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 10/06/2010

Site Address:
Harris Ranch Beef Co
16277 S Mccall Ave
Selma, CA 93662

Mailing Address:
P O Box 220, Selma, CA 93662

Union Status: Union

SIC:2011

NAICS: 311611/Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/06/2010

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/07/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361659949

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201494093

Event: 05/12/2010

Employee Loses Finger in De-Horning Accident

On May 12, 2010, Employee #1 was assigned to the dehorning station, the dehorning machine blades were not lining up to make a clean cut. Employee #1 attempted to repair the machine without authorization and without using lock out-tag to deenergize it. Employee #1 had a coworker close the blade, and put his hand into the slide area to check the bolts on the hydraulic cylinder. His coworker let go of the two hand control on the machine opened up smashing his right index finger. Employee #1 sustained an amputation to his right index finger. Employee #1 was taken to the Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120216551			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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