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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126187079 - H & S Harvesting
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
H & S Harvesting
Ave 136 & Road 184
Porterville, CA 93257
Mailing Address:
7478 Road 244, Terra Bella, CA 93270
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0173
NAICS: 111335/Tree Nut Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/2009
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 08/06/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362274003 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $85 | $0 | $10,885 |
| Current Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $85 | $0 | $1,660 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 03/13/2009 | 04/15/2009 | $85 | $85 | $0 | 03/20/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 03/13/2009 | 03/18/2009 | $1,575 | $10,800 | $0 | 03/20/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 15, 2008, Employee #1, a farm worker, was finishing his shift of harvesting almonds at the customer's farm located in Porterville, California. He got out of his machine and decided to blow the dust off of his clothes. He did not turn off the machine and lifted the blower blade cover with his left foot. He put his foot in too far and the blower blades hit his toes, lacerating them. Employee #1 was taken for treatment to the Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, California. Employee #1's toes were amputated because of the additional health conditions related to diabetes.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, DUST, FARM MACHINERY, HARVESTER, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, TOE, BLADE, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126187079 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |