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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119975522 - Lehr Brothers, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Lehr Brothers, Inc
Township 30s - Range 29e Section 14
Bakersfield, CA 93220
Mailing Address:
Po Box 88, Edison, CA 93220
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0134
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362050817 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $5,375 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 09/24/1998 | 09/29/1998 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 10/14/1998 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3329 D | 09/24/1998 | 09/29/1998 | $560 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/14/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On May 2, 1998, Employee #1 discovered that an 8-in.-diameter irrigation pipe was blocked between the location he was trying to deliver water and the source. He had opened the water valve and started a 40-HP pump noting no water coming out at the desired location. When he turned on the pump and the water, pressure built inside the pipe and pushed on the end-plug. Employee #1 stood at the end of the pipe as he removed the clamp that held the end-plug in place. Suddenly, the end-plug blew out and struck his leg. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital with a compound fracture to his right leg.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, PIPE, IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, PRESSURE RELEASE, LEG, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119975522 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm workers |