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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1587590.015 - Altman Specialty Plants
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Altman Specialty Plants
2124 Edgehill Rd.
Vista, CA 92084
Mailing Address:
120 Bluebird Canyon Rd. Apt. 10, Vista, CA 92084
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424930/ Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/17/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/23/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1869785 | ||
| Complaint | 1894296 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $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 | Other | 3328(C) | 08/17/2022 | 09/20/2022 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 08/29/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:50 p.m. on February 17, 2022, an employee was preparing plants for transfer and transportation for a wholesale nursery. The employee was moving a wheel and caster metal rack to the set-up area. As he was moving the rack, an adjacent rack also moved, pinning the employee's right middle finger between both racks. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of the amputation of his right middle finger.
Keywords: Amputation, Finger, Material Handling, Nursery, Storage Rack
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1587590.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Graders and sorters, except agricultural |