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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119900769 - Brown Date Gardens
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Brown Date Gardens
69245 Polk Street
Thermal, CA 92274
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0179
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/08/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362240483 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3427 A04 | 03/27/1996 | 04/01/1996 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on February 15, 1996, Employee #1, of Brown Date Gardens, was cutting male flowers used to pollinate female trees from the top of a male palm tree. Employee #1 had climbed to about 35 ft above the ground and was standing on the fronds of the palm tree when the fronds broke. Employee #1 fell to the ground, landing on his right side. He was hospitalized with a broken hip.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PALM TREE, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, HIP, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119900769 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm workers |