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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314823766 - Ag Rx
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Ag Rx
Aliso Canyon Road
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Mailing Address:
751 S. Rose Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0711
NAICS: 115112/ Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102636271 | ||
| Complaint | 207980277 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,050 |
| 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 | Serious | 3441 A02 | 08/04/2011 | 08/23/2011 | $4,050 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/19/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2011, Employee #1 was a member of a crew of four, assigned to spray pesticides in a lemon orchard. The speed sprayer they were using stopped working so the crew had the mechanic out and he changed the ignition switch and filters and left. About an hour later the sprayer still wasn't working so the mechanic came back out and adjusted the pressure on the regulator. The mechanic walked around to the other side of the sprayer to bump start the sprayer when Employee #1 put his hands inside the sprayer to check the tension on a belt. The sprayer tried to start turning the pulley and Employee #1's left third, fourth and fifth fingers got caught between the pulley and belt. The belt had to be cut to release his fingers. Employee #1 was taken to a regional medical center, where surgery was performed for the fracture and multiple amputations.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, CRUSHED, LACERATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314823766 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |