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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310818356 - John R Benson Farms Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
John R Benson Farms Inc
30 E Shank Rd
Brawley, CA 92227
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0711
NAICS: 115112/ Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101073393 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $475 | $0 | $13,075 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $475 | $0 | $13,075 |
| 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 | 3203 B01 | 01/30/2009 | 03/04/2009 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4650 D | 01/30/2009 | 02/19/2009 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 A | 01/30/2009 | 02/09/2009 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on August 9, 2008, Employee #1, an irrigation supervisor working for a soil preparation company, was at a worksite waiting for a delivery of materials. The site where the accident occurred is at the side of the road, where a tractor and trailer were disabled when the metal draw bar connecting them broke in half. The driver of the tractor was delivering a load of soil in a dumping trailer to the location where Employee #1 was waiting with two other employees. The driver called Employee #1, who drove to the location to help. Employee #1 used the jack on the trailer to lift it so they could attach chains to the tractor to haul it away. A coworker was operating the tractor hydraulics to help lift it as well. Employee #1 told the coworker to lower the tongue of the trailer, but the footing on the jack failed and pushed Employee #1 forward. The jack broke off of at its weld where it was connected to the tongue of the trailer. The tips of Employee #1's fingers of his left hand were amputated when the jack bent forward and it struck a sharp corner on the tongue of the trailer. Employee #1 was treated for his injuries but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, TRAILER, JACK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310818356 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, related agricultural occupations |