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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120215405 - Britz Fertilizers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Britz Fertilizers, Inc.
16423 W. Kamm Avenue
Helm, CA 93627
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 366, Five Points, CA 93624
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2875
NAICS: 325314/Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/18/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101081602 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $19,350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3314 J01 | 04/14/2010 | 05/17/2010 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 05/06/2010 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3384 B | 04/14/2010 | 04/19/2010 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | 05/06/2010 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3999 B | 04/14/2010 | 04/19/2010 | $0 | $12,600 | $0 | 05/06/2010 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On November 19, 2007, Employee #1 was cleaning the sulfur lift conveyor at the sulfur processing plant, located in Helm, California. He was scraping sulfur clogs off of the rubber belt. While he was working near the end roller, his glove got caught in it and pulled his right arm into the end roller. Employee #1's right arm was amputated below the shoulder. Employee #1 was hospitalized at the Fresno Community Hospital.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, GLOVE, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CLOGGED, CONVEYOR, SULFUR, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120215405 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |