Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119975373 - Bhogal Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Bhogal Farms
Malaga Rd 4 Mi S Of Sunset
Arvin, CA 93203
Mailing Address:
2323 16th Suite 401, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/14/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362276222 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $3,260 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $3,260 |
| 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 | 342 A | 12/09/1998 | 12/14/1998 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 12/09/1998 | 01/25/1999 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4075 A | 12/09/1998 | 12/14/1998 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on May 21, 1998, Employee #1 was adding water and chemicals into a nurse tank on a Royal bean spray rig when he became dizzy. He was stepping down from the work platform when his right hand became caught in the sprayer's moving chain and sprocket drive, partially amputating two fingers. He was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, CA, for treatment.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, FARM MACHINERY, DESCENDING, DIZZINESS, SPROCKET, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119975373 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |
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