Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125781211 - Butte Co. Rice Growers Association
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Butte Co. Rice Growers Association
1193 Richvale Hwy
Richvale, CA 95974
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 128, Richvale, CA 95974
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/2001
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 05/31/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361713290 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 3999 A | 04/09/2001 | 04/12/2001 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 06/14/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 is a pitman whose duties include loading trailers, cleaning bins and general labor was cleaning Bin Number 13. Bin Number 13 is approximately 12 ft in diameter and the floor slopes towards the center. A 12 inch auger runs under the center of the floor and is covered by a steel grate. Rice falls through the grate and is moved out of the auger. The grate prevents contact with the auger and is covered by wooden blocks, approximately 2-in. by 8-in. by 14-in. The blocks prevent the rice from entering the auger. A bearing hanger supports the auger and is covered by a steel plate approximately 6-in. by 14-in. When the steel plate is removed there is an area approximately 4 inch wide in which the auger can be contacted. Employee #1 was in the bin with a shovel and broom to move the remnants of rice into the auger. The drier operator was standing outside of the bin and Employee #1 handed the blocks and bearing cover plate to him. Employee #1 then stepped into the opening at the bearing hanger and his lower leg was amputated. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, LOCKOUT, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, AUGER, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125781211 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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