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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300801800 - Paramount Citrus
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Paramount Citrus
598 N Minnewawa
Clovis, CA 93611
Mailing Address:
1901 S Lexington, Delano, CA 93215
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362280968 |
Investigation Summary
At 11:35 a.m. on November 22, 2000, an injury occurred to Employee #1 of Paramount Citrus, an orange packing facility. Employee #1 has worked for the company for eleven years as a warehouse operator. The accident occurred on the box line where two conveyors merge into a single line. To prevent the filled boxes from merging at the same time, horizontal moving traffic crossarms are installed that allow the boxes to alternately merge into the single line. The control to one of these arms failed, causing approximately seven filled boxes of oranges to back up on the conveyor. Employee #1 pushed on the crossarm, and the weight of all the boxes pushed the crossarm into the other crossarm. Employee #1's little finger on the left hand got caught between the two crossarms, amputating the fingertip and part of the nail. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CROSSARM, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300801800 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |