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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312914476 - Blackburn Farming Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Fresno
Site Address:
Blackburn Farming Co., Inc.
Sec 6 N Of North Ave
Firebaugh, CA 93622
Mailing Address:
43940 W. North Ave, Firebaugh, CA 93622
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0179
NAICS: 111336/Fruit and Tree Nut Combination Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/2010
Emphasis: L:Regionp1, S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 07/10/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361655046 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,350 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $20,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $15,600 |
| 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 | 3203 A04 B | 09/02/2010 | 09/10/2010 | $515 | $515 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B | 09/02/2010 | 09/10/2010 | $135 | $135 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3441 A01 | 09/02/2010 | 09/10/2010 | $550 | $4,950 | $0 | 09/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3441 A02 C | 09/02/2010 | 09/10/2010 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 09/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on March 27, 2010, Employee #1, an employee of an apple farm, was using a pipe wrench to force the drive chain of the JackRabbit wood chipper, Serial Number 347, conveyor loose. The overalls of Employee #1 became caught in the augers. Lockout procedures were not applied. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords:chain, clothing, work rules, farm machinery, pipe wrench, caught by, lockout, chipper, conveyor, auger
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312914476 | Fatality | Other | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |