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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111944674 - Met West Agri Business
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Met West Agri Business
Ranch 35 Off Highland Ave.
Del Rey, CA 93616
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 509, Del Rey, CA 93616
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/31/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/23/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361354806 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $425 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $425 |
| 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 A07 C | 11/25/1997 | 12/12/1997 | $425 | $425 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:55 a.m. on May 30, 1997, Employee #1, of Met-West Agribusiness, was operating a farm tractor that was pulling a fertilizer tank when the rope used to release fertilizer became snagged in the tractor's rear tire. Employee #1 was holding the rope and as he exited the field, his right hand became caught between the fender and the rope. He sustained serious injuries to his right forearm and was transported to Selma District Hospital. He was later airlifted to a hospital in San Francisco.
Keywords: ROPE, AGRICULTURE, FARM MACHINERY, FOREARM, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRACTOR, HAND, TOWED EQUIPMENT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111944674 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |