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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126206432 - Basic Vegetable Products
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Basic Vegetable Products
Field #1362, Old River Rd.
Maricopa, CA 93252
Mailing Address:
9301 E. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0722
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362152506 | ||
| Accident | 362488413 |
Investigation Summary
On August 19, 1996, Employee #1, of Basic Vegetable Products, was driving an onion harvester in field #1362. He noticed that grass had built up on the rear conveyor chain, so he stopped the harvester and dismounted without disengaging the drive machine that operates the belts and conveyors. Employee #1 climbed to the top of the rear of the harvester and began removing grass from the moving conveyor chain. He was standing atop a work platform guardrail and was starting to climb down when he slipped. Employee #1 tried to stabilize himself, but his left hand became caught in the conveyor, resulting in serious lacerations and amputation of a finger. Employee #1 stated that he had been trained to shut off the conveyor before removing debris. Caution stickers were mounted in the area.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARDRAIL, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, HARVESTER, CONVEYOR, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126206432 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Farm workers |