Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112026620 - Costa Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Costa Farms
7705 18th Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0131
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/05/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/05/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361276298 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on October 8, 1991, Employee #1, of Costa Farms, was attempting to back up a pickup truck so he could hitch it to a cotton trailer. After several attempts he was unable to connect the truck to the trailer's hitch. A coworker, Employee #1's trainer and a passenger in the pickup truck, attempted to make the connection. Employee #1 left the pickup and went between the truck and the trailer. The truck lost traction and the tires spun. As the coworker gave more gas to the truck, it backed up and pinned Employee #1 against the trailer. Suffering a fractured pelvis and a lower back injury, Employee #1 was hospitalized. Employee #1 had hitched four trailers the day before the accident and two the day of the accident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, PINNED, BACK, CRUSHED, PELVIS, PICKUP TRUCK, TRAILER, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112026620 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm workers |
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