Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310829320 - Kern Ridge Growers Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 310829320

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 02/18/2009

Site Address:
Kern Ridge Growers Inc
Main St & Di Giorgio St
Lamont, CA 93241

Mailing Address:
P O Box 455, Arvin, CA 93203

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0723

NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/18/2009

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 02/18/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362273989

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201491974

Event: 09/18/2008

Employee's Fingers Are Amputated in Cutting Machine

On June 12, 2008, Employee #1 and a coworker were trouble-shooting a malfunction of the bean cutters the company uses in sizing carrots. The coworker energized the machine, without knowing Employee #1 had his hand in the cutting section. Employee #1 suffered amputation of four fingers on his right hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, NIP POINT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310829320			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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