Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312913536 - Esparza Enterprises

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 312913536

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 01/05/2010

Site Address:
Esparza Enterprises
Wheeler Ridge Rd & Herring Rd
Arvin, CA 93203

Mailing Address:
3851 Fruitvale Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308

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: 01/05/2010

Emphasis: L:Regionp1, S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 01/11/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362061483

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201493012

Event: 08/11/2009

Employee's Finger Is Pinched by Pipe, Later Amputated

At 7:00 a.m. on August 11, 2009, Employee #1, who was employed by a farm labor contractor, was installing 10-inch by 40-foot PVC (polyvinyl chloride) irrigation pipe for a secondary employer. Employee #1 was holding the receiving end of a pipe, while two coworkers pushed another pipe to the coupler. Employee #1 had his left fifth finger in front of the coupler, and it was pinched at the nail bed. A doctor amputated the fingertip to close the wound.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, IRRIGATION PIPE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PIPE, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312913536			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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