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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119911907 - Shannon Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Shannon Farms
Grafioso Rd. & Becknell Canyon
Santa Maria, CA 93436
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 515, Lompoc, CA 93436
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/23/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362485013 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $785 | $0 | $785 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $785 | $0 | $785 |
| 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 | 3382 A | 06/07/1995 | 06/12/1995 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3384 A | 06/07/1995 | 06/12/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5185 H | 06/07/1995 | 06/12/1995 | $335 | $335 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3203 B02 | 06/07/1995 | 07/10/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on May 9, 1995, Employee #1 and a coworker, of Shannon Farms and Custom Harvesting, were trying to jump start a Versatile 555 tractor, which has two 12-volt batteries that are 19 in. by 7 in. by 9 in. each. Employee #1 and the coworker had jump started tractors many times before, using two pickup trucks and jumping one battery to the starter and the other truck battery to the top battery. Because the tractor would not jump start, they tried to disconnect the bottom battery leads, thinking that the bottom battery was draining too much from the system to start the tractor. The jumper cables were not disconnected as Employee #1 started to remove the leads and, just as he did this, the bottom battery blew up. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where he stayed for two hours for treatment of minor burns to his eye and hands. No eye and face protection was being used. The employer was cited for failing to disconnect the jumper cables before working on the battery and for not using eye and face protection when working on the batteries.
Keywords: BATTERY, EYE, JUMP START, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, TRACTOR, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119911907 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Farm workers |