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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120208863 - Steven Mcvey Farm
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Steven Mcvey Farm
Hayfield Northside St Rt 20 X Mawson Rd
Meridian, CA 95957
Mailing Address:
2144 Farmland Rd, Meridian, CA 95957
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0722
NAICS: 115113/ Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: No Insp/Other
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/13/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 08/14/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102509999 |
Investigation Summary
On June 5, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a harvester (farm machinery) when the machine caught fire. Employee #1 stopped the harvester and grabbed a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. While standing on the upper ledge Employee #1 fell into the auger header. Farmers from the next field saw the fire and called emergency services. Once on site the fire personnel found Employee #1 in front of the harvester. Employee #1 told fire personnel that he was caught in the auger head and fought his way out. Fire personnel called for paramedics for transfer. Employee #1 had cervical spine fractures and multiple rib fractures. On June 11, 2008, while having a CAT scan in the hospital, Employee #1 lost his pulse and became nonresponsive. Employee #1 died at approximately 9:32 a.m. on June 11, 2008.
Keywords: FRACTURE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, SPINE, AGRICULTURE, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, FARM MACHINERY, FIRE, HARVESTER, RIB, AUGER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120208863 | Fatality | Fracture | Farmers, except horticultural |