Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125658229 - Foster Farms

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125658229

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 04/18/1997

Site Address:
Foster Farms
711 "F" Street
Turlock, CA 95280

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2033

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/06/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/16/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361398431

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$450	$0	$450
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$450	$0	$450
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	3314 A	05/12/1997	04/18/1997	$450	$450	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170864136

Event: 11/15/1996

Employee's fingertips amputated in packaging machine

On November 15, 1996, Employee #1, an experienced production worker, was changing the wrapping film on a Pioneer packaging machine for boneless turkey breasts. The normal procedure was to stop and lock out the unit, and to then attach the new film to a remnant of the old film roll. Employee #1 attempted to feed the new film by hand while a coworker jogged the packaging machine. Employee #1's right index and middle fingers became caught between a vertical sheet metal panel and the rising conveyor pocket. The tips of both fingers were amputated, including some bone loss. The employer was cited for a general violation of T8CCR 3314.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125658229			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Food batchmakers

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