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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119966349 - Javier P Garcia
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Javier P Garcia
74th & Polk Avenue
Thermal, CA 92274
Mailing Address:
2211 West Toman, Porterville, CA 93257
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0172
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/07/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362234601 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $30,000 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $33,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $30,000 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $33,500 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 08/13/1993 | 08/13/1993 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1593 H | 08/13/1993 | 08/13/1993 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Willful | 1593 D | 08/13/1993 | 08/13/1993 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was a farm worker harvesting grapes for a laborer contractor. She had stopped to use an outdoor portable toilet. Nearby, a 1 ton flatbed truck had been parked on an incline between rows of grapes. The truck's owner and his hired swamper were on the back of the truck stacking boxes of grapes. The truck owner stated that he placed rocks under the truck's front wheels because the emergency brake was not adjusted properly. He left the truck running and loaded 300 or more boxes of grapes onto the flatbed. The truck started to roll and the owner jumped off and tried to stop it, but the truck had no outside door handle on the driver's side. The owner was unable to enter the truck before it struck Employee #1 as she exited the portable toilet. The truck came to a stop on top of Employee #1 after running over her and knocking over the toilet. Employee #1 was crushed to death almost instantly.
Keywords: CHOCK, BRAKE, UNSECURED, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, FRUIT PACKING, UNMANNED, FLATBED TRUCK, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119966349 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Farm workers |