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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120135959 - Ralph Collazo Packing Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Ralph Collazo Packing Inc
Field Approx. 3 Mi. Ne Of Dowden & Kershaw Rd
Calipatria, CA 92233
Mailing Address:
76 Main St, Heber, CA 92249
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/30/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/04/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362256166 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $3,400 | $0 | $0 | $3,400 |
| 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 | Repeat | 3439 B | 03/11/1998 | 03/07/1998 | $3,400 | $8,500 | $0 | 04/09/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A | 03/11/1998 | 03/07/1998 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/09/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:15 p.m. on September 10, 1997, Employee #1 and coworkers were shoveling dirt and debris away from irrigation pipes and canals in a field to prepare it for irrigation prior to planting. They had been working since approximately 6:15 a.m. Employee #1 said he was feeling ill. He was driven to the shade of a palm tree and got out of the car. While he was sitting under the tree, he vomited and lost consciousness. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and admitted to the intensive care unit for heat stroke.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, HEAT STROKE, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, HEAT EXHAUSTION, VOMIT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120135959 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Laborers, except construction |