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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119914489 - Skyline Flower Growers And Shippers
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Skyline Flower Growers And Shippers
Santa Rosa Road
Yamarillo, CA 93030
Mailing Address:
4279 E. Huemene Road, Oxnard, CA 93030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0181
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/18/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362158347 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 3389 A | 03/04/1993 | 03/08/1993 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 03/22/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3441 A02 | 03/04/1993 | 03/08/1993 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 03/22/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On February 8, 1993, Employees #1 and #2, of Skyline Flower Growers and Shippers, were riding a 1985 White tractor, model #2110, serial #400455, across a creek after collecting pump spares for an irrigation system. The employees were on the tractor in the middle of the creek at 12:30 p.m. when the water level rose from 2 to 3 ft and covered the tractor and tipped it over, sweeping both men downstream. Employee #1 drowned. Police and fire authorities who were on site at the time of the accident were able to subsequently rescue Employee #2, using a helicopter. Employee #2 was hospitalized for hypothermia. Because of the severe rain storms and sudden flash floods, any attempt to cross this particular creek was extremely dangerous. Also, having two employees on the tractor was a violation of T8CCR. Had Employee #1 been wearing a personal flotation device, he might have survived. The employer was cited under T8CCR 3389(a) and 3441(a)(2).
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, FALL, TRACTOR, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119914489 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, farm workers | ||
| 2 | 119914489 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Farm workers |