Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119806255 - Pedro Valencia
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Pedro Valencia
5935 No. Hwy 59
Merced, CA 95340
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 722, Livingston, CA 95334
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361339161 | ||
| Accident | 361339179 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $4,550 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $4,550 |
| 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 A02 | 06/01/1993 | 06/25/1993 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 A | 06/01/1993 | 03/15/1993 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on March 12, 1993, Employee #1, a foreman/tractor operator, attempted to pull a heavily-laden highway trailer across soft ground, using a jury-rigged chain wrapped around the trailer axle and attached to the tractor. The high hitch point caused the tractor to upend and pin Employee #1. Fuel that had spilled from the tractor caught fire and severely burned Employee #1, who died the following day.
Keywords: BURN, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, FIRE, SPILL, TRACTOR, TRAILER, OVERTURN, TOWED EQUIPMENT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119806255 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, farm workers |
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