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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315072702 - Westside Ag Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Westside Ag Inc
16235 W. Goodrich
Huron, CA 93234
Mailing Address:
4460 W. Shaw Ave. # 530, Fresno, CA 93722
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: 11/22/2011
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 01/09/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101084838 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 3441 C | 11/23/2011 | 12/06/2011 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on July 13, 2011, Employee #1, of Westside Ag, Incorporated, was cleaning a Durand Wayland high performance Ag sprayer. He used his finger to manually assist a slipping belt pulley assembly, but as the belt started up, it took the employee's finger into the nip point of the assembly. Employee #1 was transported to Adventist Medical Center in Hanford, CA, where he was treated for his amputated finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, BELT CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, PULLEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315072702 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |