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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119649317 - George Chiala Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
George Chiala Farms, Inc.
15500 Hill Rd
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/2006
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 07/27/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102452240 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 3999 B | 01/10/2006 | 01/13/2006 | $2,700 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/02/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 7, 2005, Employee #1 and five other line inspectors were instructed to clean their work area. While Employee #1 was climbing the steps to the inspection platform, she slipped on the steps and as she fell, her sleeve caught in an unguarded portion of moving conveyor. The conveyor pulled Employee #1's arm into the conveyor framework fracturing her right arm. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, GUARD, SLIP, CONVEYOR, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, ARM, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119649317 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |