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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126110675 - A.J. Diani Construction Company, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
A.J. Diani Construction Company, Inc
2065 E. Main St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Mailing Address:
295 N. Blosser Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93456
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 03/07/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362498917 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | $19,875 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 3203 B02 | 10/07/2003 | 11/09/2003 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 10/24/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 C | 10/07/2003 | 10/15/2003 | $375 | $750 | $0 | 10/24/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 H | 10/07/2003 | 10/30/2003 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3314 A | 10/07/2003 | 10/10/2003 | $750 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/24/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on August 11, 2003, Employee #1 was cleaning the tail end of a conveyor on an Allero Baler. This machine bales the sheet plastic which is taken off the strawberry fields for recycling. The belt conveyor takes the plastic up to a hopper for the baler. The tail end of the 41-in. wide belt conveyor is at ground level and needed to be cleaned of the plastic in the area. Employee #1 hit the emergency button on the side of the conveyor and the conveyor stopped. Employee #1 was cleaning the conveyor with his left arm in the arm of the tail roller when the conveyor started and amputated his left arm between the elbow and wrist. Lockout or tag out procedure was not used. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, ARM, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126110675 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |