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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125667808 - Atwal Farms Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Atwal Farms Inc
3-5 (Northwest Field) Laurel Ave
Yuba City, CA 95993
Mailing Address:
1211 Railroad Ave, Yuba City, CA 95993
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0762
NAICS: 115116/Farm Management Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/12/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 05/03/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101176378 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $35,000 | $0 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | $43,500 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $1,400 | $2,500 | $0 | $17,400 |
| 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 | 04/27/2006 | 05/02/2006 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/11/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Repeat | 3203 A | 04/27/2006 | 05/14/2006 | $1,400 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/11/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A07 C | 04/27/2006 | 05/14/2006 | $500 | $8,750 | $0 | 07/11/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 3319 E | 04/27/2006 | 05/14/2006 | $500 | $8,750 | $0 | 07/11/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 5416 B | 04/27/2006 | 05/02/2006 | $13,500 | $17,500 | $0 | 07/11/2006 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On November 14, 2005, Employee #1 and two coworkers, working for Atwal Farms, were burning brush piles. One of the coworkers said that there was a small fire in the middle of the brush pile and a fuel mixture was going to be used to make it burn faster. Employee #1 was carrying a 2-gallon plastic container filled with the fuel mixture. At the time of the incident, both coworkers had their backs turned to the pile, when they heard a loud explosion. Both coworkers turned to Employee #1 and saw him running towards them with his upper clothing on fire. A coworker helped extinguish the flames by rolling Employee #1 on the ground. Employee #1 was taken via air ambulance to UC Davis Medical Center, where he remained for 15 days until his death.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, AGRICULTURE, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125667808 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Farm workers |