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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315323352 - Berkeley Farms, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Berkeley Farms, Llc
25500 Clawiter Rd
Hayward, CA 94545
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2026
NAICS: 311511/Fluid Milk Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101504892 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $25,935 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 3314 G02 A | 01/15/2014 | 01/20/2014 | $750 | $935 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 C | 01/15/2014 | 01/20/2014 | $1,250 | $25,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 19, 2013, Employee #1 was working in the Caser/Stacker Room. The employee was trying to unjam a stack of milk crates that had become hung-up on one of the two parallel floor-chain conveyors leading up to the pusher/transfer mechanism. The pusher/transfer mechanism would use a hydraulic pusher arm to push crate stacks from one conveyor across to the second parallel-running conveyor. Employee #1 shut down the one conveyor but did not shut off power to the hydraulic pusher arm. To reach the misaligned stack of crates, the employee reached across the path of the pusher arm, using his hand to readjust the crate stack. When the employee readjusted the stack, the switch was released and the pusher arm was activated. The pusher arm pushed a stack of crates across, pinning Employee #1's chest against the stainless steel back panel. The employee was taken to an area hospital, where he was treated for a fractured rib and fluid was drained from his lungs. Employee #1 remained hospitalized.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, FRACTURE, LUNG, CRATE, PINNED, JAMMED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HYDRAULIC TOOL, CONVEYOR, RIB
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315323352 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |