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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111965760 - James M. Paiva
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
James M. Paiva
Belle Road At Meridian Road
Chico, CA 95826
Mailing Address:
13193 Carmen Ln., Chico, CA 95926
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0173
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362111528 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 02/21/1995 | 02/17/1995 | $335 | $335 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4075 A | 02/21/1995 | 03/21/1995 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 6:15 p.m. on August 22, 1994, Employee #1 was harvesting in an almond orchard, operating a Weiss Manufacturing, Inc., almond sweeper when a limb got caught in the chain drive and stopped the sweeper. He turned off the drive lever and left the sweeper's engine running. When Employee #1, who was standing on the right front side of the machine at the chain drive, reached his right hand into the sweeper to pull out the limb, his fingers were pulled into the chain and sprocket drive. The drive chain apparently turned enough to amputate two of Employee #1's fingers, then stopped because pressure had built up in the hydraulic system. Employee #1's index finger was amputated above the midjoint and his middle finger was amputated at the midjoint. He did not shut off the engine or follow the proper lockout procedures. In addition, the backside of the chain and sprocket was not guarded.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, HARVESTER, LOCKOUT, SPROCKET, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111965760 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |