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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313515330 - Modern Ginning Company
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Modern Ginning Company
10601 Seeley Ave
Blythe, CA 92225
Mailing Address:
Po Box 837, Blythe, CA 92226
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0724
NAICS: 115111/Cotton Ginning
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102750247 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,625 | $0 | $5,625 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,625 | $0 | $5,625 |
| 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 | 05/22/2012 | 05/25/2012 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/06/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 C | 05/22/2012 | 05/25/2012 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395 F03 | 05/22/2012 | 06/08/2012 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:45 p.m. on November 26, 2011, Employee #1, a seasonal employee of Modern Ginning Company, a cotton gin in Blythe, CA, was unclogging the lint cleaner. His left ring and index fingers were caught in the feed rollers of the Lummus Lint Cleaner and were partially amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized for nineteen days at Riverside County Regional Medical Center. The employer's office manager reported the accident to the Division at 9:30 a.m. on November 28, 2011, apparently, not within the time period required by Cal/OSHA regulations.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, COTTON GIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313515330 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |