Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300803970 - Sun Valley Packing

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 300803970

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 07/25/2002

Site Address:
Sun Valley Packing
Ave 388
Reedley, CA 93654

Mailing Address:
P O Box 351, Reedley, CA 93654

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0722

NAICS: 115113/ Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/02/2003

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 01/02/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361711591

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201083581

Event: 07/16/2002

Employee's Finger Punctured by Nectarine Branch

At approximately 8:00 a.m. on July 13, 2002, an employee was harvesting nectarines and was pricked on his right index finger by a branch or some other object. The employee informed his foreman but told the foreman that he was fine and did not need to go to the doctor. The next day the employee reported for work and stated that his finger felt fine. On July 15, 2002, the worker reported that his finger was sore but could continue to work. On the fourth day, July 16, 2002, the worker reported to the Cutler-Orosi Family Health Center with an abscessed finger and inflamed right forearm. The employee was transported to Kaweah Delta District Hospital where he was hospitalized for additional treatment.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300803970			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Farm workers

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