Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119975373 - Bhogal Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 119975373

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 11/20/1998

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362276222

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 170616122

Event: 05/21/1998

Employee's fingers caught in chain and sprocket drive

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119975373			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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