Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125613018 - Wine Growers Farming Co.

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125613018

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 03/02/1999

Site Address:
Wine Growers Farming Co.
7317 St. Helena Hwy.
Yountville, CA 94599

Mailing Address:
8600 Conn Creek Rd., Rutherford, CA 94574

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0172

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/02/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/13/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362133936

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$465	$0	$4,965
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$465	$0	$4,965
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3661 C	03/02/1999	03/16/1999	$280	$280	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	5194 E01	03/02/1999	04/02/1999	$185	$185	$0		-
3.	02001	Serious	3314 B	03/02/1999	03/05/1999	$4,500	$4,500	$0	03/11/1999	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170764658

Event: 02/23/1999

Employee's finger amputated by forklift radiator fan

Employee #1 was repairing the governor on a 4,000 lb rubber-tired, propane-fueled Clark forklift, model #IT40B. He was working in the left rear corner with the engine open, trying to reduce its idling speed, when his hand became caught in the radiator fan, amputating almost half of his right index finger. Employee #1 did not shut off the forklift before beginning his repairs.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN, REPAIR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125613018			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, farm workers

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