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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312431091 - Paramount Farming Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Paramount Farming Company, Llc
18727 Twisselman Rd.
Lost Hills, CA 93249
Mailing Address:
33141 E. Lerdo Higway, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0173
NAICS: 111335/Tree Nut Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/17/2009
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 01/18/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102544418 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,585 | $0 | $19,585 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 14300029 A | 08/28/2009 | 09/17/2009 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 09/10/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 E03 | 08/28/2009 | 09/17/2009 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 09/10/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A06 | 08/28/2009 | 09/17/2009 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 09/10/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314 G | 08/28/2009 | 09/17/2009 | $0 | $420 | $0 | 09/10/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3314 J01 | 08/28/2009 | 09/17/2009 | $0 | $420 | $0 | 09/10/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 08/28/2009 | 09/17/2009 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/10/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:20 p.m. on March 5, 2009, Employee #1, a general laborer, was performing a regularly assigned task of lawn mowing and cleaning the area around the discharge opening of the mower, in an attempt to ensure grass flow would not be impeded. Employee #1 began mowing the lawn, but after a couple of rows, the grass bag filled up. He released the drive clutch lever and flywheel brake lever to stop the engine. With his left hand, he removed the bag, and placed his right hand into the discharge opening to remove the clumps of grass that had built up. As he did, the mower blades were still turning, and the blades struck his hand. Employee #1 sustained lacerations to his index and ring finger, and fingertip amputation to the middle finger at the first joint. He was driven by a coworker to a nearby medical facility for treatment. He was not hospitalized. The investigation concluded that the employee did not block the metal rotary blades on the lawn mower after disengaging the engine, to prevent inadvertent movement of the blades and was issued a serious accident-related citation, GISO 3314 (c). In addition, one regulatory and four general citations were also issued.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, LACERATION, LAWN MOWER, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312431091 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |