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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119913283 - Hiji Brothers
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Hiji Brothers
Cawelti Ave
Camarillo, CA 93010
Mailing Address:
771 Mountain View Ave, Oxnard, CA 93030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361396971 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on August 14, 1992, Employee #1, a farm tractor driver for Hiji Brothers, Inc., was operating a John Deere tractor and towing a Lind blade across level terrain. While attempting to turn the tractor approximately 30 ft from the end of a row after having worked half the field, Employee #1 noticed that the wheels or steering would not turn. The tractor was traveling approximately 10 mph when it entered a 4 ft ditch. Employee #1 is being treated for back pain at Los Robles Hospital. Mechanics investigated and found nothing wrong with the tractor.
Keywords: DITCH, AGRICULTURE, DRIVER, BACK, TRACTOR, LOST CONTROL, MECH MALFUNCTION, STEERING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119913283 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Farm workers |