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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312435522 - J & E Berry Farms, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
J & E Berry Farms, Llc
730 South A Street
Oxnard, CA 93030
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0171
NAICS: 111333/Strawberry Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/19/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102631108 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,775 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,775 |
| 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 | 4186 B | 05/05/2010 | 05/10/2010 | $3,375 | $9,000 | $0 | 05/20/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A | 05/06/2010 | 05/25/2010 | $5,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/20/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on January 7, 2010, a worker (harvester) was assigned to work with a crew to operate an elbow-bending machine that could shape a 30 to 40 degree angle into a section of pipe. His company grew and harvested strawberries and raspberries. The worker was holding the pipe at the machine's point of operation, when he activated the machine, and his left hand was caught between the ram and metal pipe. The worker suffered injuries to his left index and middle fingers. He suffered an amputation to his left index finger and fractured his middle finger. The employer stated that at the time of the accident, the machine did not have a guard. It was also learned that the injured worker was not properly trained on the use of the elbow-bending machine. The employee was hospitalized at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, where he received treatment for his injury.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, BENDING MACHINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, METAL PIPE, UNGUARDED, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312435522 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |