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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316651256 - Plant Sciences, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Plant Sciences, Inc.
342 Green Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8731
NAICS: 541710/ Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102823697 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,060 | $0 | $0 | $1,590 | $0 | $24,650 |
| Current Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $6,560 |
| 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 | 3314 G | 03/18/2013 | 03/21/2013 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4050 A | 03/18/2013 | 03/21/2013 | $0 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4051 A | 03/18/2013 | 03/21/2013 | $0 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3441 A01 | 03/18/2013 | 03/21/2013 | $750 | $5,060 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3441 A02 C | 03/18/2013 | 03/21/2013 | $5,060 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 pm, on September 20, 2012, Employee #1, a farm research technician, was cleaning the hopper of a Gandy applicator. During the cleaning process, the employee's finger came in contact with the rotating blade on the rotor inside the hopper. Employee #1's finger was caught between the blade and the inside of the hopper. The employee was transported to an area hospital, where he had surgery to remove the crushed part of the bone in his right index finger. Employee #1 remained hospital for five days.
Keywords: ROTOR, FINGER, FARM MACHINERY, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRACTOR, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316651256 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Technicians, n.e.c. |