Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125724971 - Tillema Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Tillema Farms
1129 E Shafter Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0139
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/2002
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 07/06/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362093973 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,362 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,362 |
| 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 | Serious | 3203 A07 D | 08/08/2002 | 08/25/2002 | $2,362 | $10,800 | $0 | 08/29/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On April 17, 2002, Employee #1, a hay foreman, was using a swather to cut alfalfa when it became plugged up with the cuttings. He tried to roll one shaft with a conditioner bar, put a wrench on another shaft, and held onto the knife blade to push the wrench with his foot. When the shaft rolled, the knives actuated and severed the little finger of his right hand. He was taken to Kern Medical Center for emergency treatment.
Keywords: SEVERED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, FARM MACHINERY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125724971 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farmers, except horticultural |
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