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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112211123 - Betteravia Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Betteravia Farms
3800 W. Betteravia Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93456
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5079, Santa Maria, CA 93456
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/15/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361294705 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 3441 A | 01/28/1991 | 02/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3664 B | 01/28/1991 | 02/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING AN INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3-WHEEL TRACTOR, MODEL M, THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE 1950S. HE WAS PULLING A TRAILER LOADED WITH IRRIGATION PIPE UP A HILL WHEN THE TRACTOR POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE BACKWARD MOVEMENT AND THE BACK OF THE TRAILER HIT A TREE, CAUSING THE TOW BAR TO BREAK LOOSE FROM THE TRACTOR AND ALLOWING THE BACK OF THE TRACTOR TO HIT THE PIPE LOADED ON THE TRAILER. THE PIPE HIT THE BACK OF EMPLOYEE #1'S SEAT AND CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN THE TRACTOR'S SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL. EMPLOYEE #1 BROKE SIX RIBS IN THIS ACCIDENT.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, IRRIGATION PIPE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TREE, RIB, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR, TRAILER, STEERING WHEEL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112211123 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm workers |