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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312912157 - San Joaquin Helicopters
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
San Joaquin Helicopters
15216 County Line Rd
Delano, CA 93215
Mailing Address:
1408 S Lexington, Delano, CA 93215
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0721
NAICS: 115112/ Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/2009
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 09/17/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361646698 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $18,750 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $18,750 |
| 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 | 3314 G02 A | 11/16/2009 | 11/29/2009 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 12/02/2009 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 11/16/2009 | 11/29/2009 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/02/2009 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on June 23, 2009, Employee #1, a shop supervisor, was servicing an Air-O-Fan D2/40 Engine Drive Agricultural Sprayer. He was lubricating the agitator bearing when his left hand came in contact with the running fan blades of the machine. Employee #1 was taken to the Delano Regional Medical Center then transferred to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno. He was airlifted to Stanford University Hospital. He was hospitalized for his injury.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FAN BLADE, MECHANIC, STRUCK BY, SPRAYING RIG, HAND, LUBRICATING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312912157 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |