Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316701135 - F. Aguilar Flc, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 316701135

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 09/06/2013

Site Address:
F. Aguilar Flc, Inc
Murphy Rd & Louis Ave
Ripon, CA 95366

Mailing Address:
448 W. Clausen Rd, Turlock, CA 95380

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0761

NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/03/2014

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 02/07/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102731098

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202692331

Event: 08/26/2013

Employee Amputates Thumb Pruning a Tree

On August 26, 2013, Employee #1, with F. Aguilar Flc, Inc., was on a pruning tower, pruning cherry trees. Employee #1 placed the hydraulic pruner on top of the basket and turned the hydraulic lever off. The vibration of the machine caused the pruning shears to slide towards the edge. Employee #1 quickly grabbed the shears, and, inadvertently, the hose hit the hydraulic pruner, closing the shear on Employee #1's right thumb. Employee #1 was hospitalized. Employee #1's right thumb was amputated.

Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, TREE PRUNER, AMPUTATED, MIGRANT FARM WORKER, THUMB, HYDRAULIC TOOL, TREE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316701135			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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