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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310197264 - Paramount Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Paramount Farms
13646 Hwy. 33, Bldg. 57
Lost Hills, CA 93249
Mailing Address:
13646 Hwy. 33, Lost Hills, CA 93249
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0173
NAICS: 111335/Tree Nut Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/2007
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 01/13/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101119113 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3273 M | 09/26/2007 | 10/06/2007 | $450 | $6,300 | $0 | 10/09/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:15 p.m. on May 23, 2007 Employee #1 was operating a Raymond High Reach lift truck (Model Number 740DR32TT-A, Serial Number: 740-05-CA04066) with a mast height in the lowered position at 160.5 in. Employee #1 was moving a product around in the cold storage of Building Number 57. Employee #1 entered the cold storage area from the lift truck storage area. Employee #1 was hauling a pallet of product and was driving in the reverse position. As Employee #1 entered the cold storage area, the mast struck a cross brace between the storage racks. The cross brace was at a height of approximately 151.5 in. to the bottom of the cross brace. Employee #1 was in the operator's compartment of the lift truck. Employee #1 was in a standing position when operating this type of lift truck. The mast of the lift truck struck the cross brace ejecting Employee #1 from the operator compartment onto the concrete floor of the cold storage facility. Employee #1 incurred a broken wrist and bruised shoulder. Employee #1 was treated but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, METAL RAIL, SHOULDER, AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STORAGE RACK, STORAGE AREA, CONTUSION, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310197264 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |