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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1437540.015 - Falkner Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Falkner Farms
51450 County Rd 352
Decatur, MI 49045
Mailing Address:
51450 County Rd 352, Decatur, MI 49045
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424480/Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Injury/Illness
Case Closed: 01/15/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1506633 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19280057 A06 III | 12/18/2019 | 01/27/2020 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on September 30, 2019, an employee was pressure washing a pickle harvester machine. When the employee stuck his hand into the harvester to clean the leaves off the blades, he contacted the blades with his thumb. The employee incurred a thumb amputation and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Amputated, Amputation, Cleaning, Harvester, Pressure Wash, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1437540.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury |