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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1093812.015 - Chapala Berry Farms Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Chapala Berry Farms Inc.
205 Web Rd
Watsonville, CA 95076
Mailing Address:
64 B Penny Lane, Watsonville, CA 95076
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111334/Berry (except Strawberry) Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/11/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/08/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1022291 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $45,750 |
| Current Penalty | $31,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | $33,750 |
| 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(A)(4) | 03/11/2016 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 03/28/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3395(F)(3) | 03/11/2016 | $750 | $6,750 | $0 | 03/28/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3395(G) | 03/11/2016 | $6,750 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/28/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3395(H)(1) | 03/11/2016 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 03/28/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 3395(H)(2) | 03/11/2016 | $18,000 | $6,750 | $0 | 03/28/2016 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 06001 | Other | 3395(I) | 03/11/2016 | $750 | $6,750 | $0 | 03/28/2016 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on September 18, 2015, an employee was working as a laborer for a berry farm. He was pruning blackberries. The plants were covered with plastic canopies. He had been working for approximately eight hours, when he became dizzy and disoriented. He lost consciousness and fell down. Coworkers assisted him with first aid and called emergency medical services. The paramedics arrived approximately eight minutes after they received the call. The employee was declared dead at approximately 3:32 p.m. It is thought that he had sustained heat stroke, but that was not certain.
Keywords: Agriculture, Dizziness, Heat, Heat Stroke, Unconsciousness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1093812.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Agricultural and food scientists |