Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119808962 - River Garden Farms Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
River Garden Farms Co.
41758 County Road 112
Knights Landing, CA 95645
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361328941 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $165 | $0 | $3,665 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $165 | $0 | $3,665 |
| 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 | 4845 B | 03/05/1993 | 03/26/1993 | $165 | $165 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 D | 03/05/1993 | 02/26/1993 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 17, 1993, Employee #1, a heavy equipment mechanic for River Garden Farms, Knights Landing, CA, was removing the radiator and nose section from a D-5 Caterpillar tractor. To prevent inadvertent movement when the bolts were removed, the tractor should have been blocked or secured with a block or chains. Consequently, when the last bolt was removed, the radiator/nose section sprang loose and fell to the floor, striking the mechanic on the left leg and breaking the femur just above his knee. Immediate first aid was administered and the employee was transported by ambulance to Woodland Memorial Hospital, Woodland, CA.
Keywords: CHOCK, FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR, FALLING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119808962 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Heavy equipment mechanics |
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