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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312909286 - Four W Farms Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Four W Farms Llc
Dickenson & Conejo
Burrel, CA 93607
Mailing Address:
P O Box 985, Caruthers, CA 93609
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0254
NAICS: 112340/Poultry Hatcheries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/08/2009
Emphasis: L:Regionp1, S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 02/14/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362061582 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,360 | $0 | $0 | $6,045 | $0 | $26,405 |
| Current Penalty | $10,935 | $0 | $0 | $3,450 | $0 | $14,385 |
| 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 | 342 A | 06/16/2009 | 07/19/2009 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/29/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 06/16/2009 | 07/19/2009 | $200 | $350 | $0 | 06/29/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 G | 06/16/2009 | 07/19/2009 | $0 | $260 | $0 | 06/29/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 23400001 | 06/16/2009 | 07/19/2009 | $250 | $435 | $0 | 06/29/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 06/16/2009 | 07/19/2009 | $10,800 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/29/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 J01 | 06/16/2009 | 07/19/2009 | $135 | $2,360 | $0 | 06/29/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 27, 2008, a "chicken-house tender" employed by Four W Farms LLC., tried to restart a feed auger motor that overheated and stopped working. Inconsistent feed formulation caused excessive resistance on the 0.5 HP motor. The worker followed informal procedures by turning off the power at the electrical panel, rotating the auger pulley until free, and then reenergizing the motor. The motor did not start at first, but when it did, the V-belt unexpectedly grabbed the worker's hand and pulled it into the unguarded in-running nip point, between the pulley and the V-belt. This resulted in the amputation of the third digit on the worker's right hand. Since the auger drive pulley was 6 ft 11 in. above the floor, it did not require guarding. However, the employer did not implement proper lockout procedures for this machine. The unsafe practice of restarting the motor had been shared among workers.
Keywords: SEVERED, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, V-BELT, NIP POINT, PULLEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312909286 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Animal caretakers, except farm |