Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314792839 - Rc Farms,Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Rc Farms,Llc.
Lanini Rd.
Gonzales, CA 93926
Mailing Address:
26769 El Camino Real N., Gonzales, CA 93926
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0761
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/2010
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 04/14/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102711173 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $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 G | 12/21/2010 | 01/13/2011 | $750 | $3,600 | $0 | 01/18/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:15 a.m. on October 3, 2010, Employee #1, a 26-year-old noncontract laborer employed by a farming operation, was cleaning a lettuce machine in a field. Employee #1 used his foot to push back the "cover bar" on the machine, which was not in the "off" position. The blade, which was still moving, cut through Employee #1's boot and seriously lacerated his foot. Employee #1 was taken to a Salinas Valley Medical facility, where he was hospitalized for 24 hours and had surgery. The Employer reported the accident at 8:00 a.m. on October 4, 2010.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, CLEANING, FARM MACHINERY, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, BLADE, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314792839 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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