Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125653816 - Tri-Valley Growers

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 125653816

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 12/23/1997

Site Address:
Tri-Valley Growers
12806 Rd 26
Madera, CA 93639

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2032

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/07/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/11/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361665177
Complaint	201066453	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$300	$0	$5,300
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$525	$0	$525
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	342 A	04/02/1998	04/07/1998	$300	$300	$0	04/27/1998	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Other	3314 A	04/02/1998	05/05/1998	$225	$5,000	$0	04/27/1998	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170628739

Event: 10/23/1997

Employee's face injured when struck by valve cover

Employee #1 had been assigned to clear debris from the water filter valve at a new water treatment plant. Every time the small filter became clogged, she was to shut off the valve, unscrew its cover, clear out the debris, reinstall the lid, and re-open the valve. The valve was becoming clogged every 15 to 20 minutes and she performed the entire cleaning routine several times under the guidance of the first-shift worker. When the filter next needed cleaning, Employee #1 took off the cover before the pressure was fully released. The cover broke loose and struck Employee #1 in the face. She suffered a fractured jaw, facial laceration, and the loss of two or three teeth.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CLOGGED, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125653816			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Laborers, except construction

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