Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111934444 - Westside Farmers Co-Op Gin
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Westside Farmers Co-Op Gin
8587 South Contra Costa
Tranquility, CA 93668
Mailing Address:
P O Box 558, San Joaquin, CA 93660
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0724
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/1991
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 361050941 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
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 | Serious | 3314 A | 05/02/1991 | 05/31/1991 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Westside Farmers Cooperative Gin, Inc., was cleaning a cotton gin that was full of seeds. He followed normal operating procedures, which was to insert a piece of keystock or a screwdriver between the rows of blades. While he was working his left hand became caught between the sheaf and the drive belt, and his ring and little fingers were amputated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, COTTON GIN
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 111934444 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |