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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126189687 - P R Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
P R Farms, Inc.
17710 Rd 24
Madera, CA 93637
Mailing Address:
2917 E. Shepherd Ave, Clovis, CA 93619
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0721
NAICS: 115112/ Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/2003
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 07/06/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362280042 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 01/30/2003 | 02/16/2003 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 16, 2002, Employee #1, a machine operator at an almond hulling plant, was loading almonds into an auger chute when a jam occurred. He climbed on top of a storage bin to access the jam. While reaching into the auger to clear it, Employee #1's right hand became caught, amputating his index and middle fingers. He was hospitalized at Madera Community Hospital for emergency treatment. Employee #1 did not shut down the machine before trying to clear the jam.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, SCREW CONVEYOR, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, AUGER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126189687 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |