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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310829288 - George Helmuth Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
George Helmuth Farms
Ave 7 & Rd 29
Madera, CA 93620
Mailing Address:
17249 W Gettysburg Ave, Kerman, CA 93620
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0172
NAICS: 111332/Grape Vineyards
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/17/2009
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 08/19/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362274557 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 3314 C | 04/01/2009 | 04/06/2009 | $900 | $10,800 | $0 | 04/07/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
After returning to work after lunch the employer got in the operators seat of the raisin pick-up machine. At that time Employee #1 reached under the machine to remove a cane, positioning his body between the right rear tire and the wheel well. The employer thought that Employee #1 had given him the hand signal to start moving forward. As the owner moved forward, Employee #1 was hit on the lower left portion of his body by the wheel well. It initially appeared that Employee #1 had a head laceration and was transported to the hospital by the employer's wife. Upon examination the doctor found a bruise on Employee #1's lower left back. After further testing it was determined that Employee #1 had a detached liver. Employee #1 was admitted, had surgery and remained in the hospital for approximately one month.
Keywords: LIVER, HARVESTER, RUN OVER, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310829288 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction |