Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119731347 - Bacchus Agricultural Services

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 119731347

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 08/31/1993

Site Address:
Bacchus Agricultural Services
25000 Ramal Rd.
Sonoma, CA 95476

Mailing Address:
1485 Main Street, St. Helena Ste. 202e, CA 95474

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0762

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/31/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/01/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361379431

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170727549

Event: 08/25/1993

Employee injured when forced against steering wheel

Employee #1 was driving a tractor and pulling a trailer with empty grape bins to be used by the harvest crew. While traveling down the vineyard avenue, he crossed over a frame and plate covering a pump and valve pit. The corner of the frame was protruding 2 inches above the eroded tire tracks. The trailer caught against the frame and stopped immediately, causing Employee #1 to lunge forward and strike the tractor's steering wheel with his abdomen (just below the sternum) and his head. Employee #1 suffered internal injuries that required surgery. This hazard could not be readily recognized by Employee #1 or the investigators until the incident was recreated.

Keywords: ABDOMEN, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, SEAT BELT, TRACTOR, TRAILER, STEERING WHEEL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119731347			Hospitalized injury	Other	Farm workers

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