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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313230450 - John Kautz Dba John Kautz Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
John Kautz Dba John Kautz Farms
8151 Slough House Rd
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Mailing Address:
5490 Bear Creek Rd, Lodi, CA 95240
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0172
NAICS: 111332/Grape Vineyards
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/31/2009
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 02/09/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102515467 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 3384 B | 12/31/2009 | 02/02/2010 | $900 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/11/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 5, 2009, Employee #1, a maintenance supervisor, was building a new gate that consisted of metal tubing. After cutting sections of tubing to length, Employee #1 would polish each end using a wire brush mounted on a stationary grinder in their shop. With the wire brush revolving, Employee #1 positioned a section of tubing near the wire brush and placed his gloved right hand near the end of the tubing to help guide it as the brush polished it. The glove came in contact with the wire brush, and it drew his right hand into the brush. Employee #1 was able to pull his hand free, but the leather glove was severely damaged and the first finger of his right hand was severely injured. Employee #1 was transported to Methodist Hospital in Sacramento by his supervisor, and the tip of his finger was surgically amputated at the hospital.
Keywords: GRINDER, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313230450 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, farm workers |