Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120078845 - Agro-Tech, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120078845

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 03/08/1995

Site Address:
Agro-Tech, Inc.
41943 50th St. West
Quartz Hill, CA 93536

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7538

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/19/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362297731

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$300	$0	$3,800
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$600	$0	$600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	1509 A	07/25/1995	08/21/1995	$150	$150	$0	09/05/1995	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	1509 B	07/25/1995	08/21/1995	$150	$150	$0	09/05/1995	J - ALJ Decision
3.	02001	Other	3314 D	07/25/1995	07/28/1995	$300	$3,500	$0	09/05/1995	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170157697

Event: 03/08/1995

Employee killed when struck by falling cargo bed

At approximately 9:15 a.m. on March 8, 1995, Employee #1, a mechanic for Agro-Tech, Inc., Quartz Hill, CA, was repairing a dump truck. He was killed when the raised cargo bed fell and struck his chest.

Keywords: CHEST, REPAIR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, DUMP TRUCK BED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120078845			Fatality	Other	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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