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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316519313 - Sierra Cascade Nursery Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Cascade Nursery Inc
472-715 Johnson Rd
Susanville, CA 96130
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0139
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 09/05/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102681806 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 C | 11/02/2012 | 11/07/2012 | $10,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 12/03/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 25, 2012, an employee was working as a supervisor at a nursery or farm on which field crops were grown. She was attempting to clear a clogged food processor without first deenergizing it. Even though she was the department supervisor and indicated she knew to unplug the equipment, she failed to do so. She reached into the processor with her left hand to clear the jam. When she did that, the knives amputated the tips of her middle and index fingers. Although she did not lose any bone, she underwent surgery to repair the damage to her fingertips. She was hospitalized for a period in excess of 24 hours. The employer contacted the appropriate DOSH district office within the requisite timeframe.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316519313 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, related agricultural occupations |