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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124691494 - Venell Farms Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Venell Farms Inc
30742 Venell Pl
Corvallis, OR 97333
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/10/1998
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| Current Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 | Serious | 7810033 | 09/11/1996 | 08/12/1996 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on July 17, 1996, Employee #1, a farm laborer, was performing routine maintenance on a windrower in a straw barn in West Corvallis, OR. He was removing the sickle and had taken off the guard from the belt and pulley system to align the set pins. While pulling on the horizontal belt, the sickle rotated and caused the belt to move forward. Employee #1's hand was pulled between the horizontal belt and the 14 in. pulley. His middle finger was amputated and his palm was lacerated.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, BELT, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, PULLEY, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124691494 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |