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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110503554 - Martineau Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Martineau Farms
2727 W. 1500 S.
Aberdeen, ID 83210
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0134
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360690135 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 11/06/1991 | 12/02/1991 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A POWER TAKE OFF GENERATOR ON A TRACTOR TO MOVE IRRIGATION WHEEL LINES IN A GRAIN FIELD. THE EMPLOYEE HAD MOVED TWO LINES AND WAS MOVING A THIRD. THE CORD TO THE MOTOR ON THE THIRD LINE WAS WIRED INCORRECTLY. THE MOTOR FRAME AND THE WHEEL LINE WERE ENERGIZED. THE PRESUMABLY WET GROUND HAD POTENTIAL GRADIENTS CAUSED BY THE CURRENT PASSING THROUGH IT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE ENTERED THE AREA.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, AGRICULTURE, POTENTIAL GRADIENT, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC CORD, E AG, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110503554 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Farm workers |