Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120135959 - Ralph Collazo Packing Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 120135959

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 09/11/1997

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362256166

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 201060837

Event: 09/10/1997

EMPLOYEE INJURED DUE TO HEAT STROKE

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120135959			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Laborers, except construction

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