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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125690974 - Wc Novel
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Wc Novel
Pacheco Rd & Cottonwood Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 70865, Bakersfield, CA 93387
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0119
NAICS: 111199/All Other Grain Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: No Insp/Not Found
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/2003
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362280570 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,085 | $0 | $15,885 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,085 | $0 | $15,885 |
| 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 | 342 A | 08/14/2003 | 08/31/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/19/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 08/14/2003 | 08/31/2003 | $85 | $85 | $0 | 09/19/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3440 C01 | 08/14/2003 | 09/09/2003 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 09/19/2003 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On April 16, 2003, Employee #1, a laborer, was operating a tractor pulling a hay cutter that was engaged by the powered-take-off (PTO) on the tractor. The employee got off of the tractor to disengage the PTO by pulling on a handle behind the tractor seat. When he pulled on the handle, it broke off and his arm contacted the unguarded PTO which amputated his arm. He was taken to Kern Medical Center for emergency treatment. On May 26, 2003, he died from complications.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, HARVESTER, TRACTOR, ARM, POWER TAKE-OFF, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125690974 | Fatality | Amputation | Farm workers |