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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316980416 - Grapeman Farms, Lp Dba Lucich Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Grapeman Farms, Lp Dba Lucich Farms
34583 Famoso Woody Rd
Wasco, CA 93280
Mailing Address:
369 Road 176, Delano, CA 93216
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0172
NAICS: 111332/Grape Vineyards
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/08/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102858016 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $23,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 01/24/2014 | 01/29/2014 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/06/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3441 A02 C | 01/24/2014 | 02/18/2014 | $750 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/06/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on July 27, 2013, Employee #1 was operating a tractor (Equipment Number 3067) with a sprayer attachment to apply sulfur on vineyards. The sprayer became clogged during his work. He decided to unclog the sprayer attachment so he could continue spraying. He stopped the tractor and turned the engine and power off, then dismounted. Employee #1 had a wrench that was approximately 12-in. long. He inserted it into an opening in the rear of the sprayer. The opening lead to a rotating auger that spread the sulfur inside the sprayer. The moving parts of the auger created a pinch point just inside the opening. The auger caught his hand and pulled it into the rotating parts of auger, amputating the distal phalanx of his right index finger. Employee #1 drove himself to a medical center, where he was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, FARM MACHINERY, JAMMED, SULFUR, AUGER, TRACTOR, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316980416 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |