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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1436745.015 - Jorge Chapa Farm Labor Service
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Jorge Chapa Farm Labor Service
701 N Hwy 218
Vinton, IA 52349
Mailing Address:
712 Comedy Lane, Edinburg, TX 78542
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/11/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 1436732 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,956 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,956 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 10/30/2019 | 11/26/2019 | $4,000 | $7,956 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 F02 I | 10/30/2019 | 11/26/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 F03 I | 10/30/2019 | 11/26/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 p.m. on October 4, 2019, an employee working on a farm was cleaning out a husker machine. The employee was using a wire to clean out kernels of corn when the wire caught on a rotating shaft. The employee's right hand middle finger was pulled into a pinch point between the rollers. The employee amputated the end of his finger and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bypass Guard, Caught In, Cleaning, Farm, Farm Machinery, Farm worker, Finger, Fingertip, Instantaneous amputation, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Partial Amputation, Pinched, Power Roller, Pulled In, Safety Device, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1436745.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury |