Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125540807 - Clarbec Inc Dba Madrone Vineyard Management

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125540807

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 07/27/2007

Site Address:
Clarbec Inc Dba Madrone Vineyard Management
15000 Sonoma Hwy
Glen Ellen, CA 95442

Mailing Address:
19368 Orange Ave, Sonoma, CA 95476

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0762

NAICS: 115116/Farm Management Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/13/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/18/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101024107

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201021300

Event: 07/26/2007

Employee Is Injured in Fall from Platform

On July 27 2007, Employee #1 was assigned to work with another employee to prune tree branches. They used a rented Baraga Model Number SS-836 Square Shooter tractor to reach the tree branches. The coworker operated the tractor while Employee #1 rode on a wood platform attached to the tractor's forks. Employee #1 was harnessed to the forks and elevated approximately 20 ft from the ground. Employee #1 was cutting a tree branch when the tractor tilted over and fell on its left side. The coworker jumped off to the right of the tractor and escaped injuries. Employee #1 fell with the equipment and landed in a dry creek and sustained head injuries, pulmonary contusion and facial abrasions and was hospitalized.

Keywords: PLATFORM, HEAD, LUNG, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ABRASION, FALL, TRACTOR, FACE, CONTUSION, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125540807			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Laborers, except construction

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