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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315074013 - Hamilton Ranches, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Hamilton Ranches, Inc.
31807 Rd 160
Visalia, CA 93292
Mailing Address:
31881 Rd 160, Visalia, CA 93292
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0179
NAICS: 111336/Fruit and Tree Nut Combination Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/25/2012
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 07/09/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361660251 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $935 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $935 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A04 | 05/10/2012 | 06/12/2012 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 C | 05/10/2012 | 06/12/2012 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3650 T01 | 05/10/2012 | 06/12/2012 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 2, 2012, Employee #1, a truck driver/equipment operator, was loading a 40-ft open trailer with pecans using the Caterpillar forklift equipped with a hydraulic rotator attachment. The employee emptied the hopper and was lowering the forks, when the load stopped and he observed slack in the link belt causing the chain to come off the idler. Employee #1 left the operators seat and stepped onto the fender grasping the chain of the link type chain and idler reel on the carriage/mast section of the Caterpillar. The employee was taken to an area hospital, where his thumb was amputated. Employee was released after twenty-four hours.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, DRIVER, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, THUMB, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRUCK, NIP POINT, TRAILER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315074013 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |