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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1570323.015 - B & E Lundberg
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
B & E Lundberg
1120 Fruitvale Road
Richvale, CA 95974
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 301, Richvale, CA 95974
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111160/Rice Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/23/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1843517 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| 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 | 3328(C) | 06/01/2022 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on December 14, 2021, an employee, a Farm Foreman, was supervising two coworkers as they cleaned and serviced two rice harvesters, a Case 9120 AFS and a CLAAS Lexion 750 APS Hybrid, after the harvest season had left both machines caked in mud. In the afternoon, the employee relieved one of the coworkers and took over the task of cleaning mud off the machines with a power washer. The employees were concluding work for the day and preparing to store the power washer inside a service shed adjacent to the harvester parking area. The employee turned off the BE Pressure Supply COOLDRIVE pressure washer they were using and was removing the zero degree quick couple nozzle with his left hand when his right hand accidentally engaged the pressure washer's wand trigger. Pressurized water ejected from the wand and hit his left hand, penetrating the skin and causing a significant amount of pain and discomfort. The employee was hospitalized to treat partial loss of his affected tendon and nerves in his left hand.
Keywords: Cleaning, Farm, Farm Machinery, Hand, Harvester, High Pressure, Laceration, Nerve damage, Pressure Wash, Puncture Wound, Struck By, Tendon, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1570323.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, farm workers |