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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1565104.015 - West Coast Berry Farms, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
West Coast Berry Farms, Llc
4324 East Vineyard Avenue
Oxnard, CA 93036
Mailing Address:
4324 East Vineyard Ave., Oxnard, CA 93030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111333/Strawberry Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/12/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1804803 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $33,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,300 |
| Current Penalty | $30,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,600 |
| 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(C) | 01/25/2022 | $6,300 | $7,650 | $0 | 05/18/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3384(B) | 01/25/2022 | $6,300 | $7,650 | $0 | 05/18/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4002(A) | 01/25/2022 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/18/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 p.m. on August 20, 2021, an employee working for a strawberry farm was performing sanitation operations on a conveyor belt. The employee was washing down the equipment with a pressure hose when his glove got caught between the roller and the belt. The glove became entangled, causing the employee's arm to be pulled into the moving roller and belt. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured arm and hand.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Arm, Caught By, Cleaning, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Farm, Farm Machinery, Farm worker, Fracture, Glove, Hand, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Pinch Point, Pinched, Power Roller, Pulled In, Roller Conveyor, Roller--Mach/Part, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1565104.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury |