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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312911407 - Anton Caratan & Sons
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Anton Caratan & Sons
Rd 160 & Ave 16
Delano, CA 93215
Mailing Address:
1625 Road 160, Delano, CA 93215
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0172
NAICS: 111332/Grape Vineyards
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/2009
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 03/24/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361647860 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:40 a.m. on March 9, 2009, Employee #1 was digging grape vineyard post holes using a gas powered auger. The employee was standing on a small berm of soil while operating the auger. When he lifted the auger to start his next hole, he lost his balance. As Employee #1 fell, the auger bit entangled his jacket sleeve causing several serious injuries to his right arm (dislocated elbow, radial-ulna open bone fracture, radial artery laceration). An accident investigation concluded that the auger did not have an automatic disengagement or shut-off trigger switch, and the employee should not have positioned himself on raised soft ground. The employer reported the incident to the state the following day.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, LACERATION, DISLOCATED, AUGER, ARM, ELBOW, LOST BALANCE, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312911407 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm workers |