Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119974608 - Kettleman Pistachio Growers
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Kettleman Pistachio Growers
Townships 24s, Range 19e, Section 36
Kettleman City, CA 93239
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 316, Kettleman City, CA 93239
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0722
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362282642 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $3,725 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $3,725 |
| 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 | 342 A | 03/10/1998 | 03/13/1998 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3441 A | 03/10/1998 | 03/31/1998 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 9, 1997, Employee #1 was driving a Haulsey Receiver when the drive chain broke while driving up a slope. When the chain drive broke, the equipment started rolling backwards down the slope, so Employee #1 jumped off the receiver. He did not jump clear of the bin rack, which extended 38 in. from the frame. When the equipment continued to roll after he jumped, the steel rack struck his head. According to Employee #1, he did not use the brake pedal to stop the receiver because it did not have one. However, the investigation revealed there was a brake pedal, but during normal operations it is not used.
Keywords: HEAD, AGRICULTURE, FARM MACHINERY, STRUCK AGAINST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, INEXPERIENCE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119974608 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Farm workers |
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