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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300832045 - A & P Growers
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
A & P Growers
14663 Hwy 33
Lost Hills, CA 93249
Mailing Address:
26487 N Hwy 99, Tulare, CA 93274
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0173
NAICS: 111335/Tree Nut Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 03/19/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101111268 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $25,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $6,600 |
| 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 | 3314 J01 | 03/10/2006 | 04/12/2006 | $600 | $750 | $0 | 04/30/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C01 | 03/10/2006 | 04/12/2006 | $5,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/30/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3384 B | 03/10/2006 | 04/12/2006 | $600 | $6,750 | $0 | 04/30/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6 a.m. on September 13, 2005, an employee was working for A&P Growers, an agricultural grower and harvester of almonds, in Tulare, California. Employee #1 was servicing the gears on a harvester tractor (Flory Model 480, Serial Number 890). He was greasing and oiling the bearings and the chain when he noted some debris on the wheel. The employee removed the debris with his right hand and the chain caught his glove. It pulled his fingers into the nip point of the wheel sprocket and chain belt. Employee #1 called for help. A coworker turned off the engine, loosened the chain, and removed Employee #1's right hand from the wheel sprocket. Employee #1 was taken to Kern Medical Center. He sustained a complete amputation of his fifth finger and a partial amputation of his fourth finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized for approximately five days.
Keywords: CHAIN, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, HARVESTER, LOCKOUT, SPROCKET, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300832045 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |