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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310200449 - Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower,Inc.
30135 Mccombs Rd.
Wasco, CA 93280
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0181
NAICS: 111422/Floriculture Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/2008
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 01/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102538915 | ||
| Accident | 102538923 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $795 | $0 | $27,795 |
| Current Penalty | $18,750 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $18,935 |
| 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 | 14300040 A | 04/14/2008 | 05/08/2008 | $0 | $235 | $0 | 04/23/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3203 B01 | 07/18/2008 | 08/06/2008 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 07/30/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 3203 A | 07/18/2008 | 08/06/2008 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 07/30/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3441 A02 | 07/18/2008 | 08/06/2008 | $750 | $9,000 | $0 | 07/30/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 4186 B | 07/18/2008 | 08/06/2008 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/30/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on February 25, 2008, Employee #1, a tractor driver, worked at a large agricultural facility that grows, packs, and ships roses for wholesale business. He was chopping tops of roses prior to harvesting. He drove his tractor down the shoulder of the road to a field adjacent to the main building. He parked the tractor facing south towards entering the field. He dismounted the tractor, leaving the tractor running and power to the implement. He was going to remove a rose branch that appeared below the metal box enclosing the blades. The dimensions of the box are 2 ft by 2-in. by 1.5 ft deep, and sits approximately 14-in. off the ground. He placed his hand deep into the enclosure and made contact with the blades through a metal barrier, 2-in. by 2-in. opening. The blade cut the tips of two fingers, the index and middle finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310200449 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |