Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120148820 - Esparza Enterprises, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 120148820

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 09/25/2008

Site Address:
Esparza Enterprises, Inc
Buena Vista & Comanche Dr
Arvin, CA 93203

Mailing Address:
3851 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0761

NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/25/2008

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 12/17/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362052938

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$1,500
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	3203 A04	12/19/2008	01/21/2009	$750	$750	$0	01/06/2009	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	3203 A07 C	12/19/2008	01/21/2009	$750	$750	$0	01/06/2009	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201491560

Event: 07/03/2008

Employee Amputates Finger in Conveyor Belt

On July 3, 2008, Employee #1, a mechanic in Arvin, CA, was told by the employer to fix a harvesting machine in a bell pepper field when the conveyor belt stopped moving. He did not lock out the machine and put his left hand on the conveyor belt to push on it near the feeder area. The conveyor belt started up suddenly and pulled his hand into the feeder. The employee amputated his left hand ring finger. Employee #1 was taken to Stanford University Hospital located in Palo Alto, CA for treatment. On July 3, 2008, the employer notified Cal OSHA of the incident.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, MACHINIST, BELT CONVEYOR, MACHINE OPERATOR, CONVEYOR BELT, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120148820			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm equipment mechanics

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