Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310822697 - Ag Wise

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 310822697

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 09/07/2007

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362059925

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation 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

Investigation Nr: 201089471

Event: 03/20/2007

Employee's Finger Tip Amputated after Being Caught by Belt

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310822697			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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