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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300815875 - Del Monte Foods Company
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Del Monte Foods Company
4000 Yosemite Blvd
Modesto, CA 95357
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2033
NAICS: 311421/Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/01/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361726797 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $975 | $0 | $3,675 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $975 | $0 | $3,675 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3314 F | 02/11/2003 | 03/16/2003 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 02/11/2003 | 03/16/2003 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 H03 | 02/11/2003 | 03/16/2003 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 342 A | 02/11/2003 | 02/11/2003 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 | 02/11/2003 | 02/21/2003 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 19, 2002, Employee #1, a janitor, was requested by his supervisor to assist the Depal machine operator with a pallet that had slipped past the elevator chute opening, preventing the hoist from moving upward. Employee #1 pushed the pallet back into the elevator chute, but before he was able to remove his gloved hand, the operator began to raise the elevator carriage, catching Employee #1's thumb between the pallet and the side of the elevator chute. He was able to pull his hand free from his glove, but the inner side of his thumb was avulsed down to the bone. He was hospitalized with his injury. The employer later stated that Employee #1 failed to use the bar provided at each station. According to the employee, he had not been trained to use the bar and had learned the process by observing coworkers, who had used only their hands.
Keywords: JANITOR, AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, GLOVE, WORK RULES, THUMB, HOIST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, UNTRAINED, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300815875 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Janitors and cleaners |