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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316727353 - Monarch Valley Farming, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Monarch Valley Farming, Inc
13138 S. Bethel
Kingsburg, CA 93631
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1145, Reedley, CA 93654
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: 05/05/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101491652 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,925 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,925 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 | $0 | $16,650 |
| 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 | 4002 A | 05/09/2014 | 05/14/2014 | $14,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/29/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4050 A | 05/09/2014 | 05/14/2014 | $2,250 | $2,925 | $0 | 05/29/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on February 4, 2014, Employee #1, of Monarch Valley Farming, Inc., was operating a crate washer. The employee was running empty table grape crates through a crate washer. As he was lifting washed crates from the end of the crate washing line, his right fifth digit was caught between a chain link and the metal frame of the crate washer. Employee #1 was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for an amputation of his finger-tip.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, CRATE, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, WASHING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316727353 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |