Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119981488 - Cardella Ranch

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 119981488

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 01/28/2002

Site Address:
Cardella Ranch
Field #82 California Rd
Mendota, CA 93640

Mailing Address:
39984 W North Ave, Mendota, CA 93640

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0161

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/11/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/23/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361720105

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$225	$0	$225
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$225	$0	$225
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	342 A	02/14/2002	03/12/2002	$225	$225	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170629661

Event: 08/21/2001

Employee injured when fingertip amputated by harvester

On August 21, 2001, an accident occurred at Field Number 82 that was being harvested by employees of Cardella Ranch. Employee #1, a sorter, was working on the tomato harvester sorting the produce. The conveyor on the harvester was shut down and the harvester was making a turn at the end of the field. Employee #1 lost her balance momentarily while the machine was turning. As she tried to regain her balance, her left little finger came in contact with or struck something on the machine which caused a partial amputation of the little finger. Employee #1 was taken to Madera Community Hospital for emergency treatment where she was treated and released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, HARVESTER, CONVEYOR, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119981488			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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