Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120142104 - Erick Nielsen Enterprises Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 120142104

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 08/30/2002

Site Address:
Erick Nielsen Enterprises Inc
470 Hwy 32 (Westerman Farms)
Hamilton City, CA 95951

Mailing Address:
4453 County Rd O, Orland, CA 95963

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0722

NAICS: 115113/ Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/12/2002

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 04/24/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361698335
Accident	361729486

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,620	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,620
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
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	Serious	3314 A	12/19/2002	01/05/2003	$750	$1,620	$0	05/29/2003	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201172103

Event: 08/21/2002

Employee's Hand Is Injured When Caught in Harvester

On August 21, 2002, Employee #1 and coworkers were harvesting prunes in a Westermann Farm orchard. Employee #1 was operating a shaker harvester when the canvas wrapping around a tree trunk caused a problem with the harvester. Without turning off the unit, he rose from his seat and leaned inward between the shaker's main canopy cover and the hydraulic system. Without warning, a hydraulic bar descended, crushing Employee #1's right hand. He sustained severe fractures, as well as lacerations to several fingers. Emergency personnel transported Employee #1 to Enloe Medical Center in Chico, CA. He was later hospitalized at a San Francisco hospital for treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, FARM MACHINERY, HARVESTER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120142104			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Farm workers

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