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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126206465 - Ayala Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Ayala Corporation
24245 W. Phelps
Coalinga, CA 93210
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 581, Avenal, CA 93204
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362152589 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 14305 B | 11/19/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:22 p.m. on September 19, 1996, Employee #1, of the Ayala Corporation, was monitoring the hoppers at a pistachio hulling plant to make sure they were filling correctly. He went to the back of the hulling machine during down time and began using a squeegee to remove water from the floor. The area had screw conveyors located below floor level and covered by grates. Employee #1's left foot and lower leg became caught in a unguarded screw conveyor and were amputated. The grate on the screw conveyor had been removed for some reason by an unknown person.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, ROTATING SHAFT, SCREW CONVEYOR, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, UNGUARDED, FOOT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126206465 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |