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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1496752.015 - Adam Bros. Farming, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Adam Bros. Farming, Inc
2101 Sinton Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
Mailing Address:
2101 Sinton Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93458
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/22/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1670075 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,110 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,110 |
| Current Penalty | $18,110 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,110 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314(C) | 12/22/2020 | $3,710 | $3,710 | $0 | 12/31/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4186(B) | 12/22/2020 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 12/31/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on September 16, 2020, an employee working as a farm worker for a produce farm had just finished her lunch break and returned to work. The employee was operating an 865A Kwik Lok Corporation Model AJNRPE Automatic Bag Closer (serial number 106453) to clip bags of lettuce. The machine had not been equipped with a guard for approximately 2 hours while she was working. The employee caught her pinky fingertip in a pinch point causing it to be ripped off. The guard was taken off for servicing by Coworker #1 (foreman) without using lockout tagout procedures. As a result, there was nothing in place to prevent the employee from using the equipment. Other coworkers stated that they have used equipment without guards previously with Coworker #1's knowledge. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization for an amputation to her pinky fingertip which included bone loss.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Amputated, Amputation, Bagging, Farm, Farm Machinery, Farm worker, Finger, Fingertip, Instantaneous amputation, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Traumatic Amputation, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1496752.015 | 49 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Farm workers |