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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309897502 - George Chiala Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
George Chiala Farms, Inc.
15500 Hill Rd
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/2006
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 10/23/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102517935 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,120 | $0 | $0 | $1,920 | $0 | $12,040 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $1,920 | $0 | $4,620 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 B02 | 12/14/2006 | 02/02/2007 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G02 A | 12/14/2006 | 02/02/2007 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 C01 | 12/14/2006 | 02/02/2007 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3999 A | 12/14/2006 | 12/19/2006 | $2,700 | $5,060 | $0 | 01/17/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3999 B | 12/14/2006 | 12/19/2006 | $0 | $5,060 | $0 | 01/17/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:40 a.m. on July 7, 2006, Employee #1 was walking along celery processing line Number 1, when he observed a back up of water at the screw conveyor. Employee #1 stooped down under the screw conveyor and unscrewed the metal drain cap to let the water drain out. Debris became caught in the drain and he inserted his finger into the drain to unclog it. He was injured when the machine started up and his finger contacted the screw conveyor. His finger was amputated to the first knuckle.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, SCREW CONVEYOR, DRAIN PLUG, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, FOOD PACKAGING MACH, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309897502 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Mixing and blending machine operators |