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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111907622 - Ben F. Mueck
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Ben F. Mueck
1/4 Mile N. Woodruff Ln. & Hwy. 70
Marysville, CA 95901
Mailing Address:
11232 Oroville Hwy., Marysville, CA 95901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0175
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/02/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361284037 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 09/01/1992 | 08/13/1992 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 09/01/1992 | 08/18/1992 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on August 4, 1992, Employee #1 and his brother were operating a two-piece Kilby prune harvester when the conveyor belt began to stick. The employees noticed that a conveyor belt slat was loose and attempted to fix it. It was reported that the owner's son told them to wait until his father got back from town -- he was getting parts -- and that he would fix it. The two brothers, however, continued to try to repair the conveyor belt. Employee #1 put his left hand through a small inspection hole on the outside of the frame, to tighten the slat bolts; his right hand was on the conveyor belt, possibly holding the top of a bolt. When he told his brother to reverse the belt a little, the fingers of his right hand were pulled into a small opening between the frame and the top of the conveyor chain. Employee #1 hollered and his brother moved the belt conveyor forward and freed Employee #1's fingers. Employee #1's little finger was amputated at the first joint and his ring finger was broken and suffered tendon damage. Employee #1's brother took him to Rideout Hospital in Marysville for treatment. The ring finger required surgery, at which time a pin was inserted into the finger.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TENDON, AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111907622 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |