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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1278505.015 - West Island Cotton Growers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
West Island Cotton Growers, Inc.
20509 Elgin Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 727, Riverdale, CA 93656
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115111/Cotton Ginning
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/12/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1281522 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $14,100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $410 |
| 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)(7) | 04/06/2018 | $300 | $600 | $0 | 04/11/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314(C) | 04/06/2018 | $110 | $6,750 | $0 | 04/11/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3328(A)(2) | 04/06/2018 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 04/11/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on October 22, 2017, Employee #1 was removing cotton balls from a ginning machine. His left hand came in contact with a spinning rotary knife. The rotary knife scraped the back of his left hand and amputated his ring finger at the first joint. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injury.
Keywords: Amputated, Cotton Gin, Finger, Hand, Rotating Knife, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1278505.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |