Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125736637 - Alturas Ranches

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 125736637

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 03/28/2001

Site Address:
Alturas Ranches
West End Of Jones Ln Off Hwy 395
Alturas, CA 96101

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1685, Alturas, CA 96101

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0139

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/28/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 10/31/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361714629

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$24,300	$0	$0	$810	$0	$25,110
Current Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$150	$0	$12,750
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	Note
1.	01001	Other	3314 G	04/10/2001	04/27/2001	$150	$810	$0	05/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Serious	3314 A	04/10/2001	04/27/2001	$12,600	$24,300	$0	05/31/2001	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201101847

Event: 11/27/2000

Employee Suffers Amputation Of Two Fingers

Employer #1 operates a pellet mill at this farming operation. The company produces alfalfa pellets for livestock feed. Employee #1 was the pellet mill supervisor at the time of his injury. Employee #1 stopped the pellet mill to clear some material from the feed tube using the stop button on the control panel. Employee #1 opened the front of the machine, observed some debris at the feed tube and reached in with his gloved hand to remove the debris. The die for the pellet machine rolled catching Employee #1's hand between the die and roller. Employee #1's index and middle fingers had to be amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, GLOVE, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CLOGGED, PELLETIZING PLANT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125736637			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, farm workers

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