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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316520550 - Plant Sciences Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Plant Sciences Inc
234 Juniper Knoll Rd
Macdoel, CA 96058
Mailing Address:
Po Box 269, Macdoel, CA 96058
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0171
NAICS: 111333/Strawberry Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 06/25/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102682655 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | $1,620 | $0 | $21,870 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $13,150 |
| 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 | 3314 C | 01/22/2013 | 01/25/2013 | $325 | $810 | $0 | 02/13/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G02 A | 01/22/2013 | 01/25/2013 | $325 | $810 | $0 | 02/13/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3441 A02 D | 01/22/2013 | 01/25/2013 | $12,500 | $20,250 | $0 | 02/13/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 18, 2012, Employee #1, with Plant Sciences Inc., was inspecting the alternator belt on a company backhoe when a coworker started the backhoe without first checking to see if Employee #1 was clear of the machinery. Employee #1's right index finger was caught between the pulley and flywheel and was subsequently amputated just above the distal knuckle. Employee#1 was driven by a coworker to a nearby medical clinic and then to a hospital, where he underwent surgery to cover the finger's end.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, FARM MACHINERY, PULLEY, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316520550 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm equipment mechanics |