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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316980085 - Grimmway Enterprises, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Grimmway Enterprises, Inc.
830 E Sycamore
Arvin, CA 93203
Mailing Address:
14141 Di Giorgio Rd, Arvin, CA 93203
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2099
NAICS: 111998/All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/2013
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 03/13/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102628716 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,650 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 | $26,710 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 | $19,060 |
| 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 | 11/27/2013 | 12/02/2013 | $850 | $850 | $0 | 12/30/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 H | 11/27/2013 | 12/23/2013 | $210 | $210 | $0 | 12/30/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 J | 11/27/2013 | 12/23/2013 | $0 | $7,650 | $0 | 12/30/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3314 D | 11/27/2013 | 12/23/2013 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/30/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 7, 2013, Employee #1, a maintenance lead with Grimmway Enterprises, Inc., was assisting a coworker to "trouble shoot" a roll sizer (Model Number: 255; B and C) located in Building Four. The coworker had locked out the roll sizer and proceeded to clean out the top portion of the sizer. Employee #1 went to the lower part of the sizer and attempted to identify a potential seized bearing, by turning the rolls with channel- lock pliers. Employee #1 did not lock out the kicker bar and paddle bar, which were still in operation, prior to placing his hand in the area where the kicker bar was still rotating. Employee #1's hand was cut and pulled into the machine by the rotating kicker bar. Employee #1 sustained a broken left arm and amputation of the left ring finger. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment of his injuries. The equipment involved was a roll sizer and kicker bar, both manufactured and installed by the employer. The factors that caused the accident were lack of lockout and tagout of the kicker bar before attempting to service the equipment.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, BEARING, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316980085 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinery maintenance occupations |