Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120094016 - Island Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Island Farms, Inc.
522 6th Street
Kingsburg, CA 93631
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/19/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361051089 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 4300 A | 04/03/1993 | 05/28/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on January 18, 1993, Employee #1, of Island Farms, Inc., was cutting a 2 in. by 4 in. by 36 in. board into 2 in. by 2 in. by 36 in. pieces for grape crossarms when the wood kicked out of the saw. His right index finger struck the circular saw's blade. Employee #1's finger was amputated between the first and second joint. The circular saw was a Rockwell, model 12/14, tilting arbor saw with an unguarded 12 in. blade that extended 2 in. above the table. Employee #1 was trained on how to use the saw, which he had used many times since being trained.
Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, CIRCULAR SAW, BLADE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120094016 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |
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