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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120170816 - Farmers Rice Cooperative
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Farmers Rice Cooperative
2224 Industrial Blvd
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Mailing Address:
1800 Terminal St, West Sacramento, CA 95691
Union Status: Union
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362272163 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | Other | 3279 D02 | 02/15/1995 | 01/09/1995 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 12, 1994, Employee #1, a maintenance worker for Farmers Rice Coop in West Sacramento, CA, was climbing a metal portable ladder to patch a hole in a screw conveyor trough. The ladder was leaning against a conveyor 5 ft below that ran perpendicular to the conveyor above. The ladder support point against the conveyor was 8 ft above the floor. When Employee #1 reached a point 5 to 6 ft above the floor, his weight above the support point caused the ladder to pivot. The feet of the ladder slid out, causing Employee #1 to fall to the ground. The ladder was not secured or held, as is required by federal and state standards. First aid was provided by the West Sacramento Fire Department. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento, CA, where he was treated and released for a broken elbow. He later returned to the hospital to have his elbow set surgically.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, UNSECURED, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONVEYOR, FALL, ELBOW, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120170816 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |