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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1520772.015 - Taylor Farms Retail, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Taylor Farms Retail, Inc.
1721 San Juan Highway
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
Mailing Address:
1721 San Juan Highway, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
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: 08/30/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1745734 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $79,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $79,200 |
| Current Penalty | $46,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $46,125 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314(E) | 09/01/2021 | 09/28/2021 | $0 | $22,950 | $0 | 09/12/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 09/01/2021 | $1,125 | $11,250 | $0 | 09/12/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(G)(2) | 09/01/2021 | 09/28/2021 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 09/12/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3314(L) | 09/01/2021 | 09/28/2021 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 09/12/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 7:40 a.m. on March 12, 2021, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic at a production plant that packages lettuce, was asked by Operator #1 to work on a Trim Press after noticing rigid trays coming out of the machine. The mechanic crawled inside the machine to sharpen the blades. While inside, Operator #2, who was covering for Operator #1, turned the machine on, causing the blades to move and severely injure the mechanic's left hand. The four fingers were completely amputated, and the thumb sustained severe lacerations. The mechanic was transported via med flight to Stanford Hospital for surgery and remained hospitalized for one night. The employee was unable to have the fingers reattached. The employer was cited for two serious and two accident-related violations.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Hand, Laceration, Press
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1520772.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |