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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125776492 - Valley Ginning Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Valley Ginning Llc
39936 W. North Avenue
Mendota, CA 93640
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0724
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361675846 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 03/06/1997 | 04/08/1997 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/19/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, the head press man, was using his hands to clean cotton off the baler door while the baler was operating. He stuck his left finger inside the hinge on the door, which moved up and down during the baling, to remove some cotton. At that moment, the baler cycled, smashing and amputating the tip of Employee #1's finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, BALER, COTTON
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125776492 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |