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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119980266 - Britz Farming
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Britz Farming
Souza Ranch, American Ave
Mendota, CA 93640
Mailing Address:
P O Box 725, Firebaugh, CA 93662
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/2002
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 02/27/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362275539 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 12/18/2002 | 12/23/2002 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on June 14, 2002, Employee #1 of Britz Farming was operating a farm tractor on a dirt roadway. Employee #1 was attempting to make a U-turn when he lost control of the tractor and went down a 10-ft deep embankment. A co-worker who was near the accident site helped the employee. Employee #1 sustained a fractured right arm and was taken by a private vehicle to Fresno Community Hospital where he was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, FARM MACHINERY, STEEP GRADE, TRACTOR, ARM, LOST CONTROL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119980266 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm workers |