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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111969259 - Matsumura, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Matsumura, Inc.
Mear & Walnut Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
Mailing Address:
1250 Walnut Ave., Yuba City, CA 95991
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0175
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362112088 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 | 461 A | 05/05/1995 | 06/06/1995 | $100 | $100 | $0 | 06/14/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on October 26, 1994, Employee #1, a foreman/worker on a farm, was operating a ripper, a piece of agricultural equipment that breaks up the ground in orchards. As he was working, a 3/4 in. by 5/8 in. shear bolt broke. These bolts are attached to the frame and the shank, and are designed to break under stress to prevent injury to the shank unit. Employee #1 had difficulty removing the broken bolt from the opening. He was using his finger to push the broken bolt through when the shank unit dropped and caught the tip of his finger against the bracket unit on the ripper. The fleshy tip of his finger was amputated. Employee #1 drove himself to receive medical attention; he was treated, released, and returned to work.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, FARM MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BOLT, SHEARED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111969259 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Supervisors, farm workers |