Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314328477 - C&H Sugar Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
C&H Sugar Company Inc
830 Loring Ave
Crockett, CA 94525
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2062
NAICS: 311312/Cane Sugar Refining
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/07/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102691375 | ||
| Complaint | 207939570 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 207939653 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 207939661 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,560 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $14,560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $850 |
| 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 | 342 A | 11/18/2011 | 11/23/2011 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 5021 A | 11/18/2011 | 11/28/2011 | $850 | $9,560 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 p.m. on August 24, 2011, an employee was operating an overhead gantry crane. The employee was moving raw sugar from a sugar silo or exiting the cab. The crane was a P and H overhead gantry crane with a capacity of 5,000 lbs. It had a bucket attachment that was used to scoop up raw sugar. When the employee lifted a load of raw sugar, the crane jarred. The crane jarred because the sugar was hardened. It was normal for the crane to jarr when the sugar is hard. The employee hurt his back when the employee exited the cab of the crane. There were conflicting reports as to why the employee hurt his back. It was either because the jarring of the crane or that he twisted his back when exiting the cab. The employee was taken to John Muir Medical in Walnut Creek. The employee was hospitalized and treated for sprained back.
Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, BACK PAIN, SPRAIN, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314328477 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Crane and tower operators |
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