Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312679590 - Agri-Feed Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Agri-Feed Industries Inc
502 E Barioni Blvd
Imperial, CA 92251
Mailing Address:
P O Box 728, Imperial, CA 92251
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4221
NAICS: 493130/Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/2016
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 101076636 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $11,360 |
Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $11,360 |
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 B | 10/19/2009 | 10/22/2009 | $300 | $300 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 23400022 A | 10/19/2009 | 11/11/2009 | $260 | $260 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
3. | 02001 | Serious | 3446 C | 10/19/2009 | 11/11/2009 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 12/17/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on May 14, 2009, Employee #1, with Western Meat Processors Inc. dba Agri-Feed Industries Inc., was working in the area of the main auger at the rail head and was sweeping overflow corn into a below-grade, unguarded, screw conveyor, auger opening. The transport auger was powered by a 20 hp motor and had 10 in. flighting blades and was ordinarily protected by an adjustable grate with one-half in. openings. Then, Employee #1's right foot was drawn into the rotating flighting blades, shearing off the bottom pad portion of his foot. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital where he was hospitalized in excess of 24 hours. Employee #1 was again hospitalized for infection complications approximately one week later and was in the hospital in excess of 24 hours this second time.
Keywords: SCREW CONVEYOR, WAREHOUSE, ROTATING KNIFE, FARM MACHINERY, LACERATION, INFECTION, GRAIN ELEVATOR, STORAGE AREA, UNGUARDED, FOOT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 312679590 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |