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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111969424 - Sierra Gold Nurseries
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Gold Nurseries
5320 Garden Hwy.
Yuba City, CA 05991
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0181
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/1993
Emphasis: L:Fieldsan
Case Closed: 02/02/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362110900 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | 342 A | 05/24/1993 | 05/06/1993 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 9:55 a.m. on April 14, 1993, Employee #1 had his right middle fingertip amputated when it was caught in the nip point of a tractor's fan-belt pulley. Employee #1 had checked the oil in the tractor and the operator had fueled it and returned to the driver's seat. The operator asked Employee #1 if it was "OK," and Employee #1 responded with "OK," referring to the oil level. Employee #1 reached under the hood to check the fan belt tension. As he put his fingers on the fan belt, the operator started the engine, which pulled Employee #1's middle finger into the fan-belt pulley and alternator, amputating the finger. Employee #1 was driven by another employee to Ride Out Hospital for treatment. Finger reattachment was not possible. No citation was issued. Both employees have been well trained and are long-time employees. The accident was caused by miscommunication. The tractor is a very large, high profile John Deere model 4240. The employer has a very well-devised safety program.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, FAN BELT, TRACTOR, NIP POINT, PULLEY, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111969424 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm equipment mechanics |