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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310819503 - The Growers Company, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
The Growers Company, Inc
1903 E 4th Street
Holtville, CA 92250
Mailing Address:
Po Box 3170, Somerton, AZ 85350
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: 05/07/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/12/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101074862 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,590 | $0 | $42,590 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $18,900 |
| 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 A | 05/12/2009 | 06/14/2009 | $300 | $375 | $0 | 06/02/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 C | 05/12/2009 | 06/09/2009 | $450 | $750 | $0 | 06/02/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395 E01 | 05/12/2009 | 06/08/2009 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 06/02/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3668 A02 | 05/12/2009 | 05/15/2009 | $150 | $185 | $0 | 06/02/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 342 A | 05/12/2009 | 05/15/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/02/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 05/12/2009 | 05/15/2009 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/02/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 4075 A | 05/12/2009 | 05/15/2009 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/02/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2008, Employee #1, a laborer, was working for a farm labor contractor at a seed house, where seeds are grown and transplanted for growing vegetables. Employee #1 and a coworker were operating a seeding machine that is used to put soil and seeds in compartmentalized trays. While Employee #1 was loading the seed trays into the seeding machine, her coworker who was the head grower operated the seeding machine from the main control panel. After each batch was complete, Employee #1 would loaded a tray into the machine by reaching into the space below a bar conveyor with her right hand. Following one to the completed batch cycles, Employee #1 loaded a tray into the machine and noticed some loose soil that had fallen to the bottom of the conveyor. As Employee #1 pushed the loose soil from the conveyor, a moving part of the machine (bar) pinched the end of her glove and pulled her arm into the conveyor. She cried out for the coworker to stop the machine, but her arm had already wrapped around the chain and sprocket drive, despite his attempt to stop the machine. Employee #1 was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center, where she was hospitalized and underwent treatment for a compound fracture on her right arm.
Keywords: FRACTURE, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SAFETY BAR, CONVEYOR, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310819503 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |