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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125531798 - Patrick Bransford
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Patrick Bransford
2260 Los Alamos Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0781
NAICS: 541320/Landscape Architectural Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 04/28/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361603368 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $11,700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 1597 H | 04/24/2006 | 04/27/2006 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 05/22/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 04/24/2006 | 06/09/2006 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 05/22/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A07 B | 04/24/2006 | 04/27/2006 | $5,000 | $10,800 | $0 | 05/22/2006 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At about 10:50 a.m. on October 25, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were completing landscaping projects at their employer's residence. They were digging holes by a fence near the employer's home at the top of a driveway. Employee #1 was backing up a tractor on a hillside to pick up rocks, when he lost control. The coworker yelled at Employee #1 to hit the brakes, but Employee #1 was unable to engage them. The tractor was gathering speed, headed down the driveway at an uncontrolled pace. Employee #1, who was not wearing his seatbelt, jumped from the tractor, landing with both feet on the pavement, and receiving injuries to both ankles. The tractor continued moving out of control down the approximately 22 degree slope until its bucket collided with a berm to the west of the roadside, finally causing the tractor to stop. The coworker ran to the employer's house, where the housekeeper called emergency medical services. An ambulance transported Employee #1 to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Employee #1 underwent surgery for a fracture to the distal end of a bone in his left leg. He remained an inpatient until he was released on November 9, 2005. A causal factor was that Employee #1 had inadequate training and skill driving this tractor on a hillside.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BRAKE, AGRICULTURE, INEXPERIENCE, FALL, TRACTOR, LOST CONTROL, SLOPE, ANKLE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125531798 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |