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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315340075 - Agritrade Llc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Agritrade Llc
370 E Holton Rd
El Centro, CA 92243
Mailing Address:
370 E Holton Rd, El Centro, CA 92243
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0722
NAICS: 115113/ Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101465409 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,450 | $0 | $18,050 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $4,450 | $0 | $10,750 |
| 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 | 342 A | 08/02/2011 | 08/05/2011 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/19/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 08/02/2011 | 09/04/2011 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 14300040 A | 08/02/2011 | 08/05/2011 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3583 A | 08/02/2011 | 08/11/2011 | $6,300 | $12,600 | $0 | 08/19/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on March 28, 2011, Employee #1 was mechanical altering a metal part on a service truck with a portable pneumatic grinder. The equipment and materials used were a compressor, compressor hose, air powered portable grinder, Kasco A36 4" grinding wheel, a vice and a piece of metal. As he worked, the grinding wheel exploded and ejected a piece of it. This debris struck him and caused a complex laceration on his left arm. A coworker heard the sound and traveled over to assist him. The coworker then went to the office and had another employee summon emergency medical personnel. They arrived and transported him to a medical center, where he underwent surgery and received post-operative care, and was hospitalized for two days.
Keywords: GRINDER, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, ARM, FLYING OBJECT, GRINDING WHEEL, GRINDING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315340075 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Janitors and cleaners |