Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111994364 - Guerra'S Custom Farming Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 111994364

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 05/12/1992

Site Address:
Guerra'S Custom Farming Inc
1110 Douglas Ave
Lompoc, CA 93436

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0722

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/13/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/03/1995

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,400
Current Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3203 B02	07/01/1992	07/18/1992	$0	$0	$0	05/21/1993	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Serious	3314 A	07/01/1992	07/18/1992	$1,200	$1,200	$0	05/21/1993	J - ALJ Decision
3.	03001	Serious	4000 D	07/01/1992	07/24/1992	$1,200	$1,200	$0	05/21/1993	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170179881

Event: 04/27/1992

Employee's fingertip crushed between motor fan pulley/belt

Employee #1 was employed by J & J Harvesting but was on loan to Guerra's Custom Farming. Employee #1 was requested to replace fan belts on a trailer-mounted irrigation pump. While removing the belts with his left hand, Employee #1 put his right hand on the control panel for leverage. Due to poor design, he struck both the ON switch and the START switch and the motor turned slightly, pulling Employee #1's left little finger between the motor fan pulley and belt. Employee #1's fingertip was crushed and later amputated. The employer was cited for having no lockout procedure.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, START BUTTON, BELT, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, PULLEY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111994364			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics
2	111994364			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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