Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316651330 - Ramsay Highlander Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 316651330

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 10/08/2012

Site Address:
Ramsay Highlander Inc.
45 Gonzales River Rd.
Gonzales, CA 93926

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3010, Gonzales, CA 93926

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3523

NAICS: 333111/Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/06/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/30/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102823598

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,825	$0	$5,825
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$825	$0	$825
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	02/15/2013	02/20/2013	$0	$5,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	3328 B	02/15/2013	02/20/2013	$825	$825	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202653739

Event: 09/10/2012

Employee Injures Arm in Steering Wheel

At approximately 7:15 a.m. on September 10, 2012, Employee #1, an employee of Ramsay Highlander Inc., was starting the engine of a self-propelled baby leaf harvester while his right arm was through the steering wheel. The steering wheel began to spin as the harvester started, fracturing his right arm. Employee #1 was transported to Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital and was hospitalized. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the hydraulic lines controlling the steering wheel were connected backwards.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INADEQUATE MAINT, FARM MACHINERY, CAUGHT BY, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HARVESTER, HYDRAULIC LINE, SELF-PROPELLED, ARM, STEERING WHEEL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316651330			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Welders and cutters

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