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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310200464 - South Valley Almond Company Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
South Valley Almond Company Llc
15443 Beech Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
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: 05/09/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102538907 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 C | 05/23/2008 | 05/29/2008 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 05/29/2008 | D - Govt Dismissed |
Investigation Summary
At 11:55 a.m. on February 22, 2008, Employee #1 was performing adjustments to the shear huller almond machine conveyor belts system while it was running. Employee #1 notice that a plastic rail on the side of the conveyor used to stop the almonds from falling on the floor was under the conveyor belt. Employee #1 tried to straighten the plastic rail with a wrench when the conveyor pulled the wrench and his right hand into the machine roller. Employee #1 tried to lift the machine roller but could not, so he called Employee #2 to turn off the machine with the emergency button. Employee #2 and Employee #3 helped Employee #1 to remove his right hand from the machine rollers after turning off the machine. There was a supervisor that observed the accident. Employee #1 was taken to his worker compensation doctor and then transferred to Kern Medical Center. Employee #1 was admitted to Kern Medical Center on February 24, 2008 where he had a diagnosis of a right hand crush injury status post fasciotomies and delayed primary closure. Employee #1 was discharged on February 27, 2008.
Keywords: WRENCH, FARM MACHINERY, MECHANIC, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR BELT, HAND, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310200464 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Farm equipment mechanics |