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Inspection: 111900395 - Wheeler Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 111900395
Report ID: 0950623
Date Opened: 11/19/1991

Site Address:
Wheeler Farms
Roland Cellar, Cemetary Road
Mcdoel, CA 96058

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 10, Mcdoel, CA 96058

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0134

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/19/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/28/1994

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361356447
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 5 6
Current Violations 1 5 6
Initial Penalty $1,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,600
Current Penalty $1,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,600
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other 3203 A02 12/02/1991 01/02/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 3203 A04 12/02/1991 01/02/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01003 Other 3203 B02 12/02/1991 01/02/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01004 Other 14301 A01 12/02/1991 12/12/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 01005 Other 342 A 12/02/1991 11/19/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 02001 Serious 4075 A 12/02/1991 12/12/1991 $1,600 $1,600 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170697544
Event: 10/10/1991
Employee's finger caught in chain and sprocket

During potato harvesting, Employee #1, of Wheeler Farms, was driving a bulk potato truck. His job was to pick up potatoes in the field and deliver them to a warehouse (cellar). The truck has a chain conveyor at its bed to off load its product. The conveyor is driven by a chain and sprocket drive. Employee #1 was at the cellar unloading potatoes. When he reached up to remove some grass, vines, and leaves from the drive chain and sprocket, his finger was caught and amputated. The chain and sprocket was not guarded. Employee #1 did not shut off the chain before reaching up to remove the vines.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, OFF LOADING, SPROCKET, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 111900395 Hospitalized injury Amputation Farm workers
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