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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120309026 - Wheeler Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Wheeler Farms
Highway 99 & Sandrini Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Mailing Address:
34741 Seventh Standard Roads, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0131
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 08/18/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362509366 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,625 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $14,850 |
| Current Penalty | $2,025 | $0 | $0 | $675 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 3441 A03 | 01/16/2002 | 02/18/2002 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 06/07/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 A | 01/16/2002 | 02/18/2002 | $450 | $12,600 | $0 | 06/07/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3440 D01 | 01/16/2002 | 02/18/2002 | $2,025 | $2,025 | $0 | 06/07/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on October 25, 2001, Employee #1 suffered a partial right thumb amputation and broken index fingers when he was unjamming cotton stock from the John Deere 4040 Interstate Shredder. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, THUMB, JAMMED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120309026 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |