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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313230328 - Cal Orchard Farming & Receiving Company, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Cal Orchard Farming & Receiving Company, Llc
642 E. Evans Reimer Rd.
Gridley, CA 95948
Mailing Address:
1019 Center Ave., Gridley, CA 95948
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/31/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/12/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102515681 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $10,985 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| 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 | 01/19/2010 | 02/22/2010 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 02/02/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 01/19/2010 | 02/05/2010 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 02/02/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 17, an employee, a farm worker was helping a coworker perform maintenance work on horizontal belt conveyor associated with the company's walnut huller. The belt conveyor was initially deenergized by the coworker and a guard removed to allow an adjustment to be made. The removing of the guard exposed a chain and sprocket drive which also had a grease fitting. After the adjustment was made, the conveyor was energized so it could be checked. The coworker turned the conveyor off but did not deenergize it or replace the guard. As the coworker turned his back and walked to an incline conveyor, another coworker decided to apply grease to the fitting by the chain and sprocket drive. Just as he started applying grease, the coworker whose back was to the employee turned on the conveyor which caused the chain and sprocket drive to first catch the employee's thumb then it pulled his entire hand into the drive. Four fingers of the employee were completely amputated along with the tip of his thumb. The coworker took the employee to Gridley Biggs Memorial Hospital but the employee was transferred via helicopter to Stanford Hospital where the four fingers were reattached. The employee was hospitalized for eight days.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, BELT CONVEYOR, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313230328 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |