Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120135165 - Kocher Flower Growers
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Kocher Flower Growers
865 Regal Rd
Encinitas, CA 92024
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0181
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/27/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/28/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362254260 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,375 | $0 | $0 | $1,225 | $0 | $9,600 |
| Current Penalty | $4,675 | $0 | $0 | $685 | $0 | $5,360 |
| 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 | 06/30/1997 | 07/03/1997 | $275 | $350 | $0 | 07/25/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 06/30/1997 | 08/15/1997 | $0 | $175 | $0 | 07/25/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 A | 06/30/1997 | 08/15/1997 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 07/25/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 1637 A | 06/30/1997 | 07/15/1997 | $3,300 | $4,000 | $0 | 07/25/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4070 A | 06/30/1997 | 07/15/1997 | $1,375 | $1,750 | $0 | 07/25/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 4002 A | 06/30/1997 | 07/15/1997 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | 07/25/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 05001 | Other | 23400001 | 06/30/1997 | 07/15/1997 | $410 | $875 | $0 | 07/25/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and six coworkers, of Kocher Flower Growers, were assigned to replace the plastic sheeting on top of the greenhouses. Employee #1 climbed a ladder to the top of the greenhouse. The plastic sheeting, which was on the ground, was unrolled and pulled over the top of the greenhouse. Employee #1 was sitting at one end of the roof using a string tied to the plastic to pull it to where he was sitting. Either the string or the plastic broke, and he fell backward 17 ft 7 in. onto concrete. Employee #1 suffered a fractured left wrist, fractured left tibia, and contusions on the chest ; he was hospitalized at Scripps Hospital for eight days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, ROPE, TIBIA, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONTUSION, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120135165 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |
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