Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301126603 - California Vegetable Specialties, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 301126603

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 11/28/2006

Site Address:
California Vegetable Specialties, Inc.
15 Poppyhouse Rd
Rio Vista, CA 94571

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0161

NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/08/2006

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 12/28/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362331290

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201489085

Event: 11/14/2006

Employee's Finger Caught in Conveyor, Suffers Amputation

Employee #1 sustained an amputation of his ring finger tip while picking up a 10-pound box of Belgian endive from the no-friction plastic conveyor belt. While picking up the box, Employee #1's right hand was pressed against a metal finger on a flat metal table adjacent to the conveyor by the pressure of oncoming boxes on the conveyor belt. Employee #1's fingertip was severely lacerated, and the tip could not be reattached. Employee #1 was treated and released from the hospital emergency room in less than 24 hours.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, CONVEYOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301126603			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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