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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1472682.015 - Reiter Berry Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Reiter Berry Farms, Inc.
1952 San Juan Rd.
Aromas, CA 95004
Mailing Address:
1767 San Juan Rd., Aromas, CA 95004
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111334/Berry (except Strawberry) Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1573454 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(4) | 08/21/2020 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/01/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 12:40 p.m. on April 16, 2020, an employee was tying plastic onto hoops to cover raspberry plants when a truck passed by, and its rear tire caught the excess rope that was lying on the road. The working end of the rope was wrapped around the employee's fingers when the truck tire caught the rope, and he suffered amputations of his left ring and pinky fingers were amputated. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Agriculture, Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Cover, Finger, Fruit, Pulling, Rope, Tire, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1472682.015 | 41 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |