Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126138098 - Arroyo Grande Mushroom Farm
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Arroyo Grande Mushroom Farm
4000 Huasna Rd.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1551, Arroyo Grande, CA 93421
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0182
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362491300 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,400 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $4,600 |
| Current Penalty | $4,400 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $4,600 |
| 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 | 05/13/1999 | 05/17/1999 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 05/13/1999 | 05/17/1999 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4002 A | 05/13/1999 | 05/26/1999 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on April 10, 1999, an employee was seriously injured while cleaning a compost-loading hopper machine. The machine has a comb-off paddle which comes close to the side walls of the hopper. There are openings on each side of the hopper, creating a shearing action between the paddle wheel and the side walls. This area of the machine was not guarded. The employee suffered an amputation to his left thumb and index finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, GUARD, THUMB, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126138098 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |
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