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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1334995.015 - Kern Ridge Growers, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Kern Ridge Growers, Llc
14322 Di Giorgio Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 455, Arvin, CA 93203
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/04/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/07/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1363632 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $30,935 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,935 |
| Current Penalty | $30,935 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,935 |
| 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 | Serious | 4002(A) | 01/04/2019 | $8,435 | $8,435 | $0 | 01/28/2019 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 01/04/2019 | 01/16/2019 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 01/28/2019 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 p.m. on July 4, 2018, an employee was cleaning a Urschel Crosscut Slicer Model 30 carrot cutting machine with a water hose and placed his left hand through an unguarded opening to remove some dirt. The employee amputated his index finger when struck by a blade. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords:amputated, amputation, blade, cleaning, finger, slicer, struck by, unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1334995.015 | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |