Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312913809 - Foster Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Foster Farms
770 N Plano Rd
Porterville, CA 93257
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2015
NAICS: 311615/Poultry Processing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/16/2010
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 361647670 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:45 a.m. on September 25, 2009, an employee was sanitizing a two horsepower centrifugal pump. As the pump was operating, the employee disconnected the 2 inch diameter stainless steel inlet coupling from the supply pipeline. The coupling was about a half inch away from the impeller. As the inside rubber gasket of the coupling became drawn into the pump cavity, the employee attempted to retrieve it with his right thumb. His thumb tip became engaged with the pump impellers and was amputated. The employee was taken to RK Davies in San Francisco for further treatment. The employee was hospitalized and treated for thumb amputation.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, IMPALED, CAUGHT BY, THUMB
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 312913809 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |