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Inspection: 125721977 - Cortez Growers Assn
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Modesto
Site Address:
Cortez Growers Assn
12714 Cortez Ave
Turlock, CA 95380
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/28/2005
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Close Case:02/01/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361727274 | ||
| Complaint | 201092293 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,475 |
| Current Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,475 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 3314 A | 02/28/2005 | 11/09/2004 | $2,475 | $2,475 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on September 10, 2004, Employee #1 was working at servicing and un-jamming the elevator in the almond hulling area. The elevator pit cover had to be removed. While it was removed, Employee #1 waited while the auger feeding the elevator was restarted. At this time, Employee #1 stepped over a pile of nuts around the pit, placing his foot in the clear but narrow area between the pile and the pit. As Employee #1 attempted to cross from one side to the other, he slipped. Employee #1 placed his right hand out to break the fall, but his hand went into the elevator tube through the above-ground access port. The elevator was running and the buckets pulled Employee #1's arm into the elevator. Employee #1 sustained serious lacerations and was hospitalized.
Keywords:agriculture, slip, caught by, laceration, conveyor, bucket elevator, hand
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125721977 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |