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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314573361 - J & W Walker Farms Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
J & W Walker Farms Inc
Potato Field Off Hill Rd & East-West Rd
Tulelake, CA 96134
Mailing Address:
Po Box 830, Merrill, OR 97633
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0139
NAICS: 111998/All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 09/26/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361685282 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $935 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $325 |
| 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 | 3441 A02 C | 02/02/2012 | 02/07/2012 | $325 | $935 | $0 | 02/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 21, 2011 Employee #1 was operating a potato harvesting machine and was attempting to clean one of the machine's conveyors which had been clogged by mud. Employee #1 disconnected the power take-off (PTO) but did not shut off the hydraulics which operated the conveyor rollers. Employee #1 initially indicated he was attempting to remove mud clods from the conveyor but later in a statement to DOSH indicated he slipped and inadvertently came into contact with the rollers. The incident was without witness. Employee #1 self-rescued then yelled to Employee #2 for help. Employee #1 was transported via ambulance to a nearby hospital where he was admitted for 3 days receiving pain and antibiotic medications for a severe avulsion of the left hand and forearm.
Keywords: ROLLER CONVEYOR, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, HAND, POWER TAKE-OFF
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314573361 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Farm workers |