Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1463796.015 - The Garlic Storage Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
The Garlic Storage Company, Llc
18602 Zerker Rd.
Shafter, CA 93263
Mailing Address:
18602 Zerker Rd., Shafter, CA 93263
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: 07/07/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1536259 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $39,375 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $39,655 |
| Current Penalty | $30,935 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $31,215 |
| 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 | 3314(J) | 07/07/2020 | 07/24/2020 | $280 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3999(H) | 07/07/2020 | 07/17/2020 | $8,435 | $16,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 07/07/2020 | 07/17/2020 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:10 a.m. on January 7, 2020, an employee had removed a guard on a powered incline conveyor which Coworker #1 (Supervisor) had tasked him to unjam and assess for other malfunctions. The employee did not lock out the equipment and as he was unjamming it Coworker #2 (Machine Operator) started the equipment. The employee amputated his left thumb when it was caught in the conveyor belt and pulley, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Belt Conveyor, Caught In, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Distracted, Energized, Finger, Insufficient Supervision, Jammed, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinched, Pulley, Repair, Supervision, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1463796.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mechanical engineering technicians |
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