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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1490766.015 - The Hulling Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
The Hulling Co.
19482 Road 19
Madera, CA 93637
Mailing Address:
2900 Airport Drive, Madera, CA 93637
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/14/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1650377 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,650 | $0 | $0 | $635 | $0 | $8,285 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,460 | $0 | $4,460 |
| 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 | 3395(G)(1) | 02/23/2021 | $635 | $635 | $0 | 04/09/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 1592(E) | 02/23/2021 | $3,825 | $7,650 | $0 | 04/09/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on August 23, 2020, an employee was cleaning sticks from almond piles working beside an almond conveyor loading machine when a yard truck with double hopper drove by. The upper portion of yard driver hopper bin struck the almond conveyor elevator loading arm causing the the arm to spin clockwise toward the employee. The bottom portion of the arm struck the employee and lifted him crushing his torso and killing him.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Arm, Chest, Cleaning, Conveyor, Crushed, Driver, Farm Machinery, Fracture, Head, Hopper, Loading, Material Handling, Motor Vehicle, Road, Skull, Struck By, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1490766.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |