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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120137203 - Euro American Propagators Llc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Euro American Propagators Llc
32149 Aqueduct Rd
Bonsall, CA 92003
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: 11/07/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 06/15/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362416091 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $1,125 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | 461 A | 11/15/2000 | 11/20/2000 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3441 A | 11/15/2000 | 11/20/2000 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a foreman for Euroamerican Propagators, was preparing to start and warm up the engine of a Kubota tractor before digging footing holes for new greenhouses on the company's own site. He was standing next to the tractor, between the front and rear tires and used his left hand to depress the clutch while turning the ignition key with his right hand. When the engine started, he let go of the clutch, and the tractor, being in gear, lurched forward several times. The rear tire ran over his right leg, knocking him down. It then ran over his chest before the tractor stopped because its lowered front blade dug itself into the ground. Coworkers rushed to assist Employee #1, but it required a forklift to remove the tractor from his chest without causing further injury. He was transported to Palomar Hospital, where he spent six days for treatment of compression injuries to his body. Employee #1 was not aware or had forgotten that the vehicle was in gear.
Keywords: CHEST, VEHICLE IN GEAR, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CRUSHED, TRACTOR, UNMANNED, INATTENTION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120137203 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |