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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126015767 - R M Ochoa Grove Service
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
R M Ochoa Grove Service
4044 Ladera Vista Rd
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Mailing Address:
121 Almond St, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0722
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362221780 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,250 | $0 | $0 | $205 | $0 | $10,455 |
| Current Penalty | $10,250 | $0 | $0 | $205 | $0 | $10,455 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A | 03/05/1996 | 04/07/1996 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3279 D05 | 03/05/1996 | 03/23/1996 | $2,750 | $2,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3441 A06 | 03/05/1996 | 03/23/1996 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3279 D11 | 03/05/1996 | 03/23/1996 | $3,750 | $3,750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A farm worker with 8 years of experience was picking avocados. He was using an aluminum extension ladder and a fiberglass picking pole. A 12-kilovolt overhead power line, which almost touched the trees, ran through the avocado grove. The employee, who had worked in this location for the past 5 years, delivered eight aluminum ladders to the work site and told his employees to avoid the power line. He placed his ladder against a tree and climbed to the top. He was working alone with his picking pole under the three-phase power line. His head contacted the power line, and he received an electric shock and fell 6.1 meters to the ground. He also sustained deep burns on his lower legs, back, right shoulder, and head and was hospitalized at a burn center for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, AGRICULTURE, LADDER, TREE, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, E AG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126015767 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Farm workers |