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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125746461 - Doherty Bros. Dba Doherty Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Doherty Bros. Dba Doherty Farms
1301 Cortina School Rd
Arbuckle, CA 95912
Mailing Address:
Po Box 413, Dunnigan, CA 95937
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 04/25/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361696685 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $32,735 | $0 | $0 | $275 | $0 | $33,010 |
| Current Penalty | $21,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,825 |
| 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 | 01/29/2002 | 02/01/2002 | $0 | $275 | $0 | 05/02/2002 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 01/29/2002 | 03/03/2002 | $14,400 | $21,600 | $0 | 05/02/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4075 A | 01/29/2002 | 02/15/2002 | $4,950 | $6,185 | $0 | 05/02/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3440 C01 | 01/29/2002 | 02/15/2002 | $2,475 | $4,950 | $0 | 05/02/2002 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on September 3, 2001, Employee #1 was trying to switch metal storage bins, which hold unprocessed almonds, and was unable to. Sensing that a door on top of the bin was jammed with almonds, he went outside and climbed up to the storage bins. He walked down a catwalk to the bin and gained access by crawling between the two guardrails. Using a sledgehammer, he was unable to dislodge the material by pounding on the side of the bin. Since the screw conveyor was turned off, he decided to place his hand under the screw conveyor and hope the use of a screwdriver would un-jam the bin. Just as he got his hand into position, the screw conveyor became operational, catching his shirtsleeve. The force of the conveyor dragged him several feet resulting in the amputation of his arm and he was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARDRAIL, SCREW CONVEYOR, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, CATWALK, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125746461 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, farm workers |