Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111900395 - Wheeler Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361356447 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111900395 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |
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