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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125776500 - West Valley Cotton Growers
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
West Valley Cotton Growers
10030 W. Mt. Whitney
Riverdale, CA 93656
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0724
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/05/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361354913 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $75 | $0 | $3,575 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 4070 A | 03/13/1997 | 04/15/1997 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 A | 03/13/1997 | 04/15/1997 | $75 | $3,500 | $0 | 04/11/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
During the operation of a cotton gin, the ginner unlocked the rear access panel door to look into the duct to see if cotton was blowing through it. He was walking to the control panel to lockout the cotton gin, when Employee #1, who was working behind the ginner, stuck his right hand into the machine without checking that the machine had stopped. His hand was caught by the gin's rotating paddle and amputated. The machine was not locked out before the access door was unlocked.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, COTTON GIN, COMMUNICATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125776500 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |