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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125782086 - Harter Land Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Harter Land Co.
5221 Butler Rd.
Colusa, CA 95932
Mailing Address:
Po Box 491, Colusa, CA 95932
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/2001
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 09/25/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361714744 |
| 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 | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,400 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 02/27/2001 | 03/08/2001 | $5,400 | $10,800 | $0 | 05/04/2001 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on December 1, 2000, Employee #1, a drying supervisor, was working at a rice drying facility owned by Harter Land Company. The employee was operating the Handlair 3000 pneumatic rice conveyor machine, which pulls rice from the dryer and blows it through pipes into a storage tank. During this process, the rice was not blowing properly. Employee #1 shut off the power take-off, but did not shut off the hydraulics that power the mechanical parts and blades inside of the vacuum chamber. When the employee placed his hand inside the vacuum chamber to try to unclog or unjam the machine, he amputated the first digit of his middle finger and the tip (skin only) of his index finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, SHUT-OFF VALVE, VACUUM VESSEL, MECH MAT HANDLING, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125782086 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Managers, farms, except horticultural |