Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111968756 - Henry Smith Ranches
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Henry Smith Ranches
Hammonton-Smartville Road
Marysville, CA 95901
Mailing Address:
2440 Ahern Street, Marysville, CA 95901
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0175
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361673163 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $410 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $410 |
| 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 | 12/23/1996 | 01/23/1997 | $135 | $135 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 12/23/1996 | 12/03/1996 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on September 9, 1996, Employee #1, who worked for a peach farmer, was on the tenth or eleventh step of an 11 ft aluminum orchard ladder picking peaches. Her cloth picking bag was between one-half and two-thirds full of fruit when the ladder collapsed. The ladder fell to the right and Employee #1 fell to the left, landing on her back. She suffered an acute left vertebral fracture, with spinal stenosis. Employee #1 had been working too close to the top of the ladder. This, coupled with the partially full bag of fruit, undermined stability of the ladder.
Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, SPINE, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, LADDER, FALL, VERTEBRA, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111968756 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm workers |
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