Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315069799 - Dierich Ag Spray

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 315069799

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 06/15/2011

Site Address:
Dierich Ag Spray
47000 W. Belmont Ave
Fresno, CA 93622

Mailing Address:
P O Box 567, Firebaugh, CA 93622

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0721

NAICS: 115112/ Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/15/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/08/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361660145

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,600
Current Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,150
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	4070 A	08/09/2011	08/12/2011	$3,150	$12,600	$0	08/16/2011	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201495173

Event: 03/05/2011

Employee's Fingers Are Amputated in Belt System

On March 5, 2011, Employee #1 was working in an almond orchard, spraying the crop. He was using the Air-O-Fan spray rig to start the spraying operation. He started the spray rig engine and went to the middle of the spray rig to engage the clutch for the spray pump. The drive V-belt system was not fully guarded, and he grabbed the upper housing of the guard to hold on for balance. While pulling the clutch lever to engage the spray system, his hand slipped off and his fingers got caught in the V-belt, amputating them. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, CLUTCH, CAUGHT BY, SPRAYING RIG, HAND, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315069799			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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