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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315346783 - Border Valley Trading
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Border Valley Trading
604 E. Mead Road
Brawley, CA 92227
Mailing Address:
604 E. Mead Road, Brawley, CA 92227
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0722
NAICS: 115113/ Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/08/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101471985 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,950 | $0 | $0 | $1,820 | $0 | $6,770 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $3,300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A | 01/11/2013 | 02/20/2013 | $150 | $685 | $0 | 02/01/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 G02 A | 01/11/2013 | 02/20/2013 | $150 | $550 | $0 | 02/01/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3340 C01 B | 01/11/2013 | 02/20/2013 | $150 | $275 | $0 | 02/01/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5097 B01 | 01/11/2013 | 02/20/2013 | $150 | $310 | $0 | 02/01/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 01/11/2013 | 01/25/2013 | $2,700 | $4,950 | $0 | 02/01/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on July 16, 2012, Employee #1 was processing and exporting hay and alfalfa products. Part of his duties included cleaning the processing area and ensuring process operations were moving properly. The process machines are fully automated and require no actions by employees. A supervisor in the press barn discovered Employee #1 caught in between the frame of the machine and the lifting arm of the elevating platform. He sustained crushing injuries to the upper torso, rib fractures and fracture to the left upper arm and was transported to Desert Regional Medical Center via paramedics.
Keywords: TORSO, CRUSHED, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315346783 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |