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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1449720.015 - R And A Atwal Farms Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
R And A Atwal Farms Llc
29606 County Rd 24
Winters, CA 95694
Mailing Address:
649 Elderberry Lp, Vacaville, CA 95688
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111335/Tree Nut Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/30/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/05/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1518763 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 342(A) | 04/02/2020 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/11/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 10:42 a.m. on November 15, 2019, an employee and a coworker were working as laborers on a farm cutting down some small walnut trees in an orchard. The coworker was cutting the trunk of the tree with a chain saw while the employee attempted to push the tree over with his leg. The chainsaw kicked back from the tree and struck the employee's leg, causing a laceration and requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Chain Saw, Cutting, Farm, Farm Machinery, Farm worker, Hand Tool, Kick Back, Laborer, Laceration, Leg, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Pushing, Sheared, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1449720.015 | 66 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |