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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311707269 - Golden Valley Farms Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Golden Valley Farms Llc
11235 Portland Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97305
Mailing Address:
7385 Howell Prairie Rd Ne, Silverton, OR 97381
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0139
NAICS: 111998/All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/2009
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| 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 | 704197006 A | 09/08/2008 | 09/11/2008 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | 09/25/2008 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 704031002 | 09/08/2008 | 09/11/2008 | $175 | $500 | $0 | 09/25/2008 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 704033007 | 09/08/2008 | 09/11/2008 | $175 | $500 | $0 | 09/25/2008 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 23, 2008, Employee #1 was changing a roll of nylon banding on a hay baler. He climbed onto a platform approximately 3 ft high behind the hay baler to change the nylon roll. Before his shift, the machine malfunctioned. The guard to the rear of the machine was removed and maintenance completed; however, the guard was never replaced. As Employee #1 climbed down from the platform, he slipped on hay that was located on one of the steps. To steady himself, he reached out his left arm to grab the rear of the machine and inadvertently placed his left arm into the machine's mechanism. His arm was trapped by a sliding door, which squeezed the hay bale. As the door slid across the hay bale, it avulsed the skin from the arm. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and underwent surgeries, including skin grafts. Following the medical procedures, he was hospitalized.
Keywords: CAUGHT BY, BALER, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ARM, LOST BALANCE, MECH MALFUNCTION, UNGUARDED, DOOR MACHINE, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311707269 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction |