Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317231140 - Grimmway Farms
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Grimmway Farms
2171 W Banister Rd
Westmoreland, CA 92201
Mailing Address:
Po Box 81498, Bakersfield, CA 93380
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/30/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101479210 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,200 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $6,550 |
| Current Penalty | $6,200 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $6,550 |
| 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 | 3441 A01 | 05/30/2014 | 06/04/2014 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3440 F01 | 05/30/2014 | 06/04/2014 | $6,200 | $6,200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on February 4, 2014, Employee #1, of Grimmway Farms, was inspecting a front end loader belt and pulley. The employee reached in the pinch point of the moving belt, and his finger was caught between the belt and the pulley amputating two finger of his right hand. Employee #1 was taken to an area hospital, where he was treated for an amputation of his fingers.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LOADER, NIP POINT, PULLEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317231140 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, related agricultural occupations |
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