Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120321492 - Eureka Cattle Co
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Eureka Cattle Co
7746 Fargo Ave
Hanford, CA 93230
Mailing Address:
2566 Aspen St, Hanford, CA 93230
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0721
NAICS: 115112/ Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/10/2004
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362098311 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,350 | $0 | $5,350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 342 A | 05/27/2004 | 06/22/2004 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/21/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3641 D | 05/27/2004 | 06/22/2004 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 06/21/2004 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On January 30, 2004, Employee #1, a ranch manager with Eureka Cattle Co., was trimming walnut trees at an orchard. He was in the basket of a man lift when the hydraulic boom failed, causing the basket to fall. When the basket hit the ground, Employee #1 struck the rail of the basket. He was hospitalized for fractured ribs and a fractured ankle.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC LIFT, BOOM, AGRICULTURE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RIB, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120321492 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, related agricultural occupations |
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