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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1202966.015 - Sungo Farms
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Sungo Farms
24800 Kaiser Rd.
Desert Center, CA 92239
Mailing Address:
24800 Kaiser Rd., Desert Center, CA 92239
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112511/Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1173460 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $33,300 | $0 | $0 | $170 | $0 | $33,470 |
| Current Penalty | $33,300 | $0 | $0 | $170 | $0 | $33,470 |
| 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(A) | 07/12/2017 | 07/31/2017 | $85 | $85 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(I) | 07/12/2017 | 07/31/2017 | $85 | $85 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3328(A)(2) | 07/12/2017 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 09/15/2017 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3389(A) | 07/12/2017 | 07/31/2017 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 09/15/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3441(A)(1) | 07/12/2017 | 07/31/2017 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 09/15/2017 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 p.m. on January 13, 2017, Employee #1 was standing inside a pond with two other employees sorting fish to be taken to another pond. There was a John Deere Backhoe Loader 710J parked on an uneven embankment next to the employees in the pond. Another employee was moving the bucket to lift fish out and transfer them to a parked tractor adjacent to the backhoe. The tractor had a tank full of water attach to it where the fish are dumped. The employee operating the bucket of the backhoe felt the backhoe starting to tip towards the pond. The bucket came down, hit Employee #1 on the head and pinned him under the water. The three employees pulled Employee #1 out of the water. Coworkers attempted to perform CPR until paramedics arrive. When the paramedics arrived they continued CPR and Employee #1 was pronounced dead at 12:36pm. The pond was approximately 20 feet in diameter and approximately 2 ? feet deep. After the tip over, the backhoe was laying on its left side, with the bucket laying inside the pond approximately 116 inches from the edge of the pond. There were skid marks on the dirt where the stabilizer legs slid approximately 76 inches from its original resting point. There were skids marks from the rear tire. Also, there was noticeable soil erosion surrounding the pond. The ground was made of sandy dirt and the ground near the pond appeared damp from recent rains.
Keywords: Backhoe, Roll-Over, Struck By, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1202966.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |