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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120278270 - Valle Grande Agricultural Services
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Valle Grande Agricultural Services
Holt St & Keystone Rd
Holtville, CA 92250
Mailing Address:
5812 Stockdale Hwy Apt #1, Bakersfield, CA 03309
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/07/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 11/21/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361642499 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 | $0 | $14,175 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $785 | $0 | $785 |
| 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 | 3203 B02 | 07/10/2000 | 07/23/2000 | $150 | $300 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 07/10/2000 | 07/23/2000 | $0 | $300 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 07/10/2000 | 07/23/2000 | $75 | $150 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3210 B | 07/10/2000 | 07/23/2000 | $225 | $600 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 4981 C | 07/10/2000 | 07/23/2000 | $110 | $225 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 3441 B | 07/10/2000 | 07/23/2000 | $225 | $12,600 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was driving a tractor with an attached trailer full of lettuce. He pulled alongside another trailer parked on a side road to hitch it up to his unit. When he got the two trailers in close proximity, he unhooked the tractor from the towed trailer and drove tractor behind it. He put the tractor in low gear and pushed the first trailer toward the second one. Employee #1 then dismounted and went between the trailers to hitch them together. The tractor kept moving, pushing the trailers together, and Employee #1's chest became caught between them. Coworkers in the field saw him go down and ran to his aid. By the time they arrived, the tractor was still running and moving very slowly, and the second trailer was off to the side of the first one. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: CHEST, VEHICLE IN GEAR, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRACTOR, TRAILER, TOWED EQUIPMENT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120278270 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |