Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316700806 - T.S.K.Properties, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 316700806

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 08/23/2013

Site Address:
T.S.K.Properties, Inc.
5237 Christofferson
Turlock, CA 95380

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1120, Hughson, CA 95326

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0179

NAICS: 111336/Fruit and Tree Nut Combination Farming

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/11/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/16/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102730934

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202691812

Event: 08/15/2013

Employee Partially Amputates Thumb in Conveyor

At approximately 1:00 p.m. on August 15, 2013, Employee #1, a machine operator, was working for T.S.K. Properties, Inc. operating a prehauler machine. The machine operation would pre-clean almonds as they travel down conveyor system. The machine became jammed and the employee was in the process of clearing the jam when his thumb was caught between the conveyor belt chains. Employee #1's thumb was partially amputated. The employee was taken to area hospital, where the medical team where able to reattach his thumb. Employee #1 remained hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, MACHINE OPERATOR, THUMB, JAMMED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, CONVEYOR BELT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316700806			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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