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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119974475 - Western Farm Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Western Farm Service, Inc.
12838 Avenue 256
Visalia, CA 93277
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1067, Fresno, CA 93279
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/10/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362282709 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 02/10/1998 | 01/30/1998 | $1,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/02/1998 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on September 17, 1997, Employee #1, of Western Farm Service, was servicing a fertilizer bagging machine. The power source was inadvertently turned on, and his thumb became caught in the V-belt and pulley drive. Employee #1's right thumb was amputated. He was transported by a private vehicle to Kaweah Delta Hospital in Visalia, CA, for treatment.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, V-BELT, NIP POINT, PULLEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119974475 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Graders and sorters, except agricultural |