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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316696517 - Seneca Foods, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Seneca Foods, Llc
2801 Finch Road
Modesto, CA 95354
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2033
NAICS: 311421/Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/16/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102728318 |
Investigation Summary
On November 5, 2012, Employee #1, a 64-year-old male with Seneca Foods LLC., was using a hand grinder, to grind off a weld. The hand-held grinder (small size) had a "dead-man" switch. The grinder "kicked-back" and struck Employee #1 in the left upper arm. Employee #1 was taken to Seneca"s Foods clinic for treatment of minor bleeding. Employee #1 was then taken by personal vehicle with the Safety Manager driving to the Hospital for cleaning of the wound. Employee #1 spent the night for observation in the hospital, then was admitted to outpatient surgery and was discharged the next day. Employee #1 was back to work after one day of light- duty.
Keywords: GRINDER, KICK BACK, LACERATION, ARM, HAND TOOL, GRINDING WHEEL, GRINDING MACHINE, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316696517 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Specified mechanics and repairers |