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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1228787.015 - Heart Of Nature, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Heart Of Nature, Llc
34716 7th Standard Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
Mailing Address:
34710 7th Standard Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93314
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325314/Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1205203 | ||
| Inspection | 1229220 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $50,400 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $50,960 |
| Current Penalty | $32,400 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $32,960 |
| 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 | 3203(B)(2) | 10/05/2017 | 10/24/2017 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 01/05/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 10/05/2017 | 10/24/2017 | $335 | $335 | $0 | 01/05/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4184(B) | 10/05/2017 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 01/05/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(E) | 10/05/2017 | $450 | $6,300 | $0 | 01/05/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 10/05/2017 | 10/17/2017 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 01/05/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 3314(L)(1) | 10/05/2017 | 10/17/2017 | $450 | $12,600 | $0 | 01/05/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 06001 | Serious | 3384(B) | 10/05/2017 | 10/17/2017 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 01/05/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on April 19, 2017, an employee was loading coarse soil material with a forklift through the top of a hopper that funneled it down into a roll crusher machine, serial # 191783. The employee reached through a 5 inch section of the guards and into the feed opening to grab a large rock before it would jam the machine. The employee's glove was caught by the conveyor rollers and pulled his hand into a pinch point, crushing it. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery to amputate his crushed hand.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Conveyor, Crushed, Crushing, Hand, Lockout/Tagout, Roller Conveyor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1228787.015 | 47 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |