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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306356247 - Britz Farming Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Britz Farming Corp
21770 S Colusa
Five Points, CA 93624
Mailing Address:
3265 Figarden Dr, Fresno, CA 93711
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/2003
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 03/05/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362280620 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 4002 A | 11/21/2003 | 12/04/2003 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/22/2003 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On June 26, 2003, Employee #1 was observing two, in-running, conveyor belts on the underside of a tomato harvester. The conveyor belts were located 68 inches above the working surface and they were separated by a 2-inch gap. As Employee #1 adjusted his baseball cap, his hand became caught in the point where the in-running conveyor belts come together. The conveyor belts pulled in Employee #1's hand and arm. He attempted to pull his arm out with his free hand, which also became stuck in the conveyor belt. A coworker heard Employee #1 screaming and turned off the tomato harvester. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for third-degree burns to both his arms, due to the friction of the in-running conveyor belts.
Keywords: BURN, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ARM, CONVEYOR BELT, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306356247 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |