Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111970133 - Sutter Basin Growers Coop
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Sutter Basin Growers Coop
21831 Knight'S Rd.
Knight'S Landing, CA 95645
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 355, Knight'S Landing, CA 95645
Union Status: Union
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/06/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/08/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361356710 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 |
| Current Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 |
| 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 | 3942 A | 03/10/1992 | 03/27/1992 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3944 B | 03/10/1992 | 04/13/1992 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on February 6, 1992, Employee #1, of Sutter Basin Growers Cooperative, was using a Bobcat front end loader to back drag rice that was left in a storage silo into a screw conveyor that ran through the center of the round silo. Employee #1 parked the Bobcat diagonally across the floor conveyor system and on an angle iron grate guard. He dismounted the Bobcat to remove three boards that covered the grate so he could dump rice into that area. Employee #1 then attempted to climb onto the Bobcat. As he lifted his right foot, his left foot slipped through the opening between two grate sections and was caught in the 16 in. screw conveyor. The grate had apparently moved along with the Bobcat. Although Employee #1 tried to pull his foot out to prevent his body from being pulled into the conveyor, his left foot was amputated 2 in. above his ankle. Employee #1 also sustained a severe cut just below his knee. Emergency crews arrived and Employee #1 was flown by helicopter to UC Davis for treatment. His foot could not be reattached.
Keywords: KNEE, AMPUTATED, SCREW CONVEYOR, AGRICULTURE, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, GRATING, LACERATION, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111970133 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |
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