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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316980523 - Pacheco Brothers,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Pacheco Brothers,Inc.
5060 B Street
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Mailing Address:
536 Butte Court, Shafter, CA 93263
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0761
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/15/2014
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 09/08/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102858024 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $18,425 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $18,425 |
| 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 | 3203 B02 | 01/15/2014 | 02/10/2014 | $425 | $425 | $0 | 01/31/2014 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 | 01/15/2014 | 01/29/2014 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/31/2014 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 22, 2013, Employee #1, with Pacheco Brothers, Inc., was placing and clamping empty bags onto an onion bagging machine (manufactured by PBI Produce Bagger, Inc.; Model Number: 2006; Serial Number:146). Employee #1 had to hold the bag in place with his left hand until he activated the air clamps, by pulling on the switch with his right hand. Employee #1's left ring finger was caught in the clamp. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, for treatment of a left fourth finger laceration and Tuft fracture. On August 22, 2013, Employee #1 had subsequent surgical treatment for removal of the nail bed and shortening of the bony distal phalanx of the left fourth finger. The cause of the accident was lack of effective training. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, MIGRANT FARM WORKER, FINGER, FARM MACHINERY, LACERATION, UNTRAINED, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316980523 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |