Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314827056 - Deardorff-Jackson Co. Dba Deardorff Family Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Deardorff-Jackson Co. Dba Deardorff Family Farms
1100 Mountain View Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93030
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1188, Oxnard, CA 93032
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/12/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102638913 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,310 | $0 | $19,310 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $655 | $0 | $7,405 |
| 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 | 03/30/2012 | 04/18/2012 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 04/11/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 03/30/2012 | 04/18/2012 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 04/11/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395 F03 | 03/30/2012 | 04/18/2012 | $280 | $560 | $0 | 04/11/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3383 B | 03/30/2012 | 04/18/2012 | $6,750 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/11/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:20 a.m. on October 3, 2011, Employee #1, a packing shed supervisor, was checking the quality of boxed tomatoes moving on a conveyor belt. Her apron tie string got caught by a roller of the conveyor belt. Employee #1, and another worker, attempted to pull the tie string from the roller. The tie string wrapped around Employee #1's right middle finger. The tension created from the roller resulted in a right middle finger distal amputation. Employee #1 was taken to St. John's Medical Center, where the tip of the finger was reattached. The surgery to reattach the fingertip was unsuccessful, and a second surgery on October 12, 2011 was performed to remove the finger tip. Employee #1 was hospitalized. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the employer did not provide appropriate clothing for employees working around moving machinery. Employer was cited for a Serious Accident Related violation as set forth in Title 8 California Code of Regulation Section 3383(b) Body Protection.
Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314827056 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, related agricultural occupations |
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