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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314823980 - Houweling Nurseries Oxnard, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Houweling Nurseries Oxnard, Inc.
645 W. Laguna Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93012
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0182
NAICS: 111419/Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/01/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102636412 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $25,125 |
| Current Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,060 |
| 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 | 14300029 A | 08/15/2011 | 09/01/2011 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 08/22/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 J01 | 08/15/2011 | 09/01/2011 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 08/22/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 3314 C | 08/15/2011 | 09/01/2011 | $5,060 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/22/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:20 p.m., on March 16, 2011, Employee #1, a supervisor of Houweling Nurseries Oxnard, Inc., suffered a crushing injury to his right forearm as a result of trying to clean a running conveyor belt roller using a metal scrapper. Employee #1 turned on the conveyor, used a vacuum to clean the conveyor then lifted the conveyor belt with his left hand and used a metal scrapper in his right hand to clean the roller as it turned. The scrapper caught and pulled his hand and forearm in, resulting in a right distal radius and ulna fracture to Employee #1's right arm. Employee #1 was transported for treatment to St. John's Regional Medical Center where he was hospitalized for 20 days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CONVEYOR, ARM, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314823980 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers |