Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120149612 - Estate Of S. M. Damon
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Estate Of S. M. Damon
7022 Cana Hwy.
Chico, CA 95973
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 308, Wheatland, CA 95692
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0173
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/12/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361731862 |
Investigation Summary
On September 18, 2002, Employee #1 was driving a tractor with an attached nut buggy trailer during the walnut harvest. He was hauling nuts from the field to a sorter/huller on the property in preparation for them being trucked to an off-site dryer. At the huller pit, Employee #1 began picking sticks and debris from the trailer before unloading it into the below-ground hopper. As he was working, he apparently fell within a few feet of the trailer. He was discovered by a coworker who was working at the conveyor of the pit elevator. The coworker approached Employee #1 and concluded that he was having a seizure. The coworker summoned another employee in the nearby machine shop to call an emergency response team. Employee #1 was suffering from the effects of heat exhaustion and/or dehydration. This was his first day of work at a large estate with over 1,100 acres of walnut trees near Chico, CA.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, FALL, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120149612 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers |
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