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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302051388 - Stewart Farms Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Stewart Farms Inc
Apple Orchard On Hays Dr South Of Hood River Or
Hood River, OR 97031
Mailing Address:
4087 Portland Dr, Hood River, OR 97031
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/2000
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $2,600 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $2,600 |
| 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 | 704197003 A | 01/22/1999 | 10/27/1998 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 704197003 C | 01/22/1999 | 10/27/1998 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02003 | Other | 704025004 A | 01/22/1999 | 02/08/1999 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 9:30 a.m. on October 27, 1998, Employee #1 was spraying pesticides in an apple and pear orchard. He stopped to refill the 500-gallon sprayer tank with water and liquid lime sulfur. The sprayer tank was attached to and pulled by a farm tractor. The Power Take-Off, hooked to the sprayer tank, serves to turn the agitator located inside the tank, mixing the chemicals with water. Employee #1 positioned his leg on a metal step welded to the outside of the tank. This step is situated right below the Power Take-Off "U- Joints" that turn the tank agitator. When the employee stopped to refill the tank, he left the tractor engine idling with the transmission in neutral so that the Power Take-Off would continue operating the tank agitator. As the employee stood on the step, his pant leg was pulled in by the unguarded rotating Power Take-Off "U-Joints" located at the end of the driveline closest to the tank. Employee #1's was hospitalized with severe leg injuries, including a fractured leg. The employee was working alone and there were no witnesses to this event.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, FARM MACHINERY, CAUGHT BY, SULFUR, TRACTOR, PESTICIDE, POWER TAKE-OFF, UNGUARDED, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302051388 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm workers |