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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1236613.015 - Pitman Family Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Pitman Family Farms
10365 Iona Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
Mailing Address:
1075 North Ave, Sanger, CA 93657
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311119/Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/23/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1212778 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | $6,750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 1509(E) | 10/27/2017 | 11/27/2017 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/06/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1510(C) | 10/27/2017 | 11/27/2017 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/06/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1512(B) | 10/27/2017 | 11/27/2017 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/06/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1670(B)(10) | 10/27/2017 | 11/27/2017 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/06/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 1670(B)(19) | 10/27/2017 | 11/27/2017 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/06/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 1710(Q) | 10/27/2017 | 11/27/2017 | $1,050 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/06/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on May 4, 2017, Employee #1 was setting the grading for a walkway, at a height of 100 feet, in a structure under construction. The employee fell 13 feet to the deck below, hitting a lower beam on his way down. Employee #1 was wearing fall protection, a Guardian 2000, but the I-beam clamp that was used as an anchor failed. It appears that the carabiner bound against the ratchet release on the I-beam clamp during the fall, releasing its grip on the I-beam. The employee stated that he felt the lanyard jerk as if it was going to break his fall, then he felt it release and he fell all the way to the deck below. Employee #1 sustained two broken arms, broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Keywords: Arm, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Lanyard, Lung, Puncture, Rib
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1236613.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |