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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306083551 - Rancho Harvest
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Rancho Harvest
Bonita School St And Bonita Latelar St
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Mailing Address:
125 W Mill St, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0761
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/2004
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 06/24/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362521270 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 A07 | 03/03/2004 | 03/21/2004 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:45 a.m. on October 31, 2003, an employee was attaching an agricultural trailer to a tractor. He was struggling to attach the trailer to the tractor on an uneven ground surface. The trailer shifted and moved towards the rear of the tractor catching his finger in the pinch point. The trailer's hydraulic brake system was activated during tractor braking by the momentum of the trailer traveling towards the rear of the tractor. The tongue of the trailer was held stationary at the tractor hitch but the trailer moved forward, sliding over the tongue and activated the brakes. A pinch point existed between a collar over the tongue and a hexagon bolt head which was located on the top of the tongue. The employee pinched off the top of his right hand middle finger. Initially there was no bone lost but a small amount of bone subsequently was removed to repair the tip of the finger. The employee was not hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRAILER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306083551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |