Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1220101.015 - Alejandro Cervantes Contractors

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 1220101.015

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 03/27/2017

Site Address:
Alejandro Cervantes Contractors
1095 Midland
Blythe, CA 92225

Mailing Address:
83244 Hwy 111 Ste A, Indio, CA 92201

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/14/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/14/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1192536

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,825	$0	$5,825
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,450	$0	$2,450
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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)	09/14/2017		$2,000	$5,000	$0	10/02/2017	O - Administrative Law Judge Order
2.	01002	Other	3276(E)(15)(A)	09/14/2017		$450	$825	$0	10/02/2017	O - Administrative Law Judge Order

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 94205.015

Event: 03/02/2017

Farm worker trimming tree falls from ladder and injures spin

At 9:00 a.m. on March 2, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a farm labor contractor, was working at a date tree farm. He was standing on a 16 feet aluminum extension ladder and reaching to dethrone a date palm tree when he fell from the ladder, a fall height of approximately 20 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a spinal injury. Employee #1 remained hospitalized for four days.

Keywords: Back, Extension Ladder, Fall, Fall Protection, Ladder, Spine, Tree Trimming, Work Rules

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1220101.015	67	M	Hospitalized injury		Farm workers

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