Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1250982.015 - Western Milling, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 1250982.015

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 07/28/2017

Site Address:
Western Milling, Llc
31189 Road 68
Goshen, CA 93227

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1029, Goshen, CA 93227

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 311119/Other Animal Food Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/15/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/21/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1242677

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$23,060	$0	$0	$0	$0	$23,060
Current Penalty	$20,700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$20,700
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	4001	12/22/2017		$2,700	$5,060	$0	01/02/2018	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	4070(A)	12/22/2017		$18,000	$18,000	$0	01/02/2018	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 101459.015

Event: 07/17/2017

Employee amputates pinkie finger when caught in spray rig's

At 6:00 a.m. on July 17, 2017, an employee was inspecting a malfunctioning spray rig. The employee caught their left pinkie finger in a nip point that was created from an unguarded belt and pulley which started to move unexpectedly. The employee amputated his pinkie down to the first knuckle but was later amputated further during surgery. The employee's left fourth finger had tendon damage as well and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Caught In, Finger, Guard, Nip Point, Pulley, Tendon

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1250982.015	59	M	Hospitalized injury		Occupation Not Listed

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