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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310822697 - Ag Wise
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Ag Wise
Elmo Hwy & Kyte Ave
Mcfarland, CA 93250
Mailing Address:
P O Box 9729, Bakersfield, CA 93389
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0173
NAICS: 111335/Tree Nut Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/2007
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 12/22/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362059925 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $18,375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,375 | $0 | $2,375 |
| 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 | 09/14/2007 | 10/03/2007 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 10/18/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 C | 09/14/2007 | 09/19/2007 | $2,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/18/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on March 20, 2007, Employee #1, an employee of Ag Wise Enterprises, Inc., was using a Vrisimo VariFlex offset mower (model #VF-1105) to mow the grass between tree rows in a company almond grove. He heard a noise from the back of the mower, coming from the multiple v-belt drive. He removed the guard and placed his hands onto a belt to test it for tightness while the machine was in operation. His gloved hand was grabbed by the belt and pulled between the v-belt and the pulley, pinching his finger tips. He was taken to Delano Regional Medical Center, where one of his finger tips was amputated
Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LAWN MOWER, V-BELT, NIP POINT, PULLEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310822697 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |