Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119914026 - Nateras Farm Labor
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Nateras Farm Labor
Hueneme Rd.
Oxnard, CA 93030
Mailing Address:
326 S. A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/21/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361396542 |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on June 4, 1993, Employee #1 was clearing a drainage ditch with a coworker. He was using a machete and his coworker was using a gas powered weed wacker. When the coworker became tired of using the weed wacker, Employee #1 took it from him. It bounced on the ground, cut through his work boot, and mutilated his left fourth toe, which was later partially amputated. He was hospitalized and released by St. John's Regional Medical Center, Oxnard, CA. The employer has a training program for employees who are qualified to use a weed wacker. Employee #1 was not qualified and had been instructed to use a machete instead. He was disciplined.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, LACERATION, TOE, HAND TOOL, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119914026 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |
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