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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300831922 - Laguna Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Laguna Farms
2350 W. Potrero Road
Camarillo, CA 93012
Mailing Address:
730 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0721
NAICS: 115112/ Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/2005
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 01/22/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362529406 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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. | 02001 | Serious | 1510 A | 03/07/2006 | 03/21/2006 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on October 6, 2005, Employee #1 and his supervisor, who was operating the PHD 400 tractor, Serial Number 3C PHD400X413907, were digging holes for the greenhouse poles, and had approximately 100 holes done. Employee #1 had his hands on the handle and was standing 2 feet away from the auger, when his pant leg became caught in the auger, which swung him around and injured his left leg. Employee #1 was taken to St. John Hospital, where his left leg was amputated to the upper thigh, and he remained hospitalized for over a month.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, AUGER, TRACTOR, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300831922 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |