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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310829403 - J.G. Boswell
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
J.G. Boswell
10th & Redding
Corcoran, CA 93212
Mailing Address:
P O Box 877, Corcoran, CA 93212
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0191
NAICS: 111998/All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/2009
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 11/08/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362056871 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $29,750 |
| Current Penalty | $18,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,750 |
| 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 | 342 A | 04/16/2009 | 04/21/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/12/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A04 B | 04/16/2009 | 05/19/2009 | $750 | $6,750 | $0 | 05/12/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4002 A | 04/16/2009 | 05/19/2009 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/12/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on October 18, 2008, Employee #1, an agricultural field laborer, was observing the repair operation. A spool of irrigation tape was being reassembled by the crew foreman on a pallet, supported by rear lifting mechanism, similar to the carriage of a forklift. While observing, Employee #1 rested her hand on the rail of the lifting mechanism. After the spool was assembled, the pallet was raised and Employee #1's third digit of her left hand was caught in a pinch point between a rail and guide of the rear lift mechanism on a tape trailer. The pinch point was created by a tab that was welded to the carriage a week prior to the accident. Employee #1 crushed her finger and was transported to the Corcoran District. Then she was transferred to the Fresno Community Regional Medical Center, where she had a bone removal surgical procedure. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, RAIL, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, PALLET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310829403 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |