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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314993320 - Border Valley Trading Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Border Valley Trading Ltd
14503 W. Harding Rd.
Turlock, CA 95380
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5099
NAICS: 423990/Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/10/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102723657 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,560 | $0 | $0 | $1,920 | $0 | $20,480 |
| Current Penalty | $4,950 | $0 | $0 | $1,645 | $0 | $6,595 |
| 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 | 25000009 A | 01/25/2012 | 02/17/2012 | $410 | $410 | $0 | 02/10/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 25000010 A | 01/25/2012 | 02/17/2012 | $0 | $275 | $0 | 02/10/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A04 | 01/25/2012 | 02/17/2012 | $0 | $550 | $0 | 02/10/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4075 A | 01/25/2012 | 02/17/2012 | $685 | $685 | $0 | 02/10/2012 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 J01 | 01/25/2012 | 02/17/2012 | $0 | $3,710 | $0 | 02/10/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 G01 | 01/25/2012 | 02/17/2012 | $0 | $4,950 | $0 | 02/10/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 04001 | Other | 4001 | 01/25/2012 | 02/17/2012 | $550 | $4,950 | $0 | 02/10/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 05001 | Serious | 3314 C | 01/25/2012 | 02/17/2012 | $4,950 | $4,950 | $0 | 02/10/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 9, 2011, Employee #1 noticed a block of hay that would not move up into the table area of a destacker machine. As he examined the machine, he discovered that two hay bales had fallen off the top of the hay block and were wedged between the elevator wall, which blocked the bottom bales from moving up. He turned the machine off and asked a coworker to assist him. Employee #1 was getting ready to go down inside the elevator area, when he crossed in front of the electronic eye, which was not deenergized. The solenoids activated and released their stored hydraulic energy, triggering the movement of the sweeper bar. Employee #1 was caught at his waist between the sweeper bar and frame, which fractured his pelvis. As the stored hydraulic energy dissipated, the sweeper bar stopped moving. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures and was hospitalized for postoperative care.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CAUGHT BY, SWEEPER ARM, LOCKOUT, PELVIS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314993320 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machine operators, not specified |