Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316562545 - Hilltown Packing
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Hilltown Packing
33050 Silliman Road
Soledad, CA 93960
Mailing Address:
9 Harris Place, Suite A, Salinas, CA 93901
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: 08/09/2012
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 06/22/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102801974 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,050 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 C | 08/10/2012 | 08/15/2012 | $2,700 | $4,050 | $0 | 08/20/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:50 p.m. on June 16, 2012, a mechanic, employed by Hill Town Packing, was lubricating the chain/sprocket drive of a cauliflower harvesting conveyor belt machine. While lubricating, his fingertip was amputated. The injured employee was taken to Natividad Medical Hospital where he was treated and released.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET, LUBRICATING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316562545 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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