Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125780635 - Paiva Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125780635

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 03/16/2001

Site Address:
Paiva Farms
5865 Cana Hwy.
Chico, CA 95973

Mailing Address:
13193 Carmen Lane, Chico, CA 95973

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0191

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/16/2001

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 05/25/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361709934

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170626626

Event: 03/15/2001

Employee killed when run over by tractor

At approximately 4:55 p.m. on March 15, 2001, Employee #1, a tractor operator, was fatally injured while working in an almond orchard for Paiva Farms in Chico, CA. The accident happened at the end of the day as everyone was getting ready to leave. Employee #1was driving a low-profile agricultural tractor and had just dropped off a flatbed trailer. He had pulled forward several feet and stopped. Then, Employee #1 waved and called to the two coworkers he was working with as they were about to get into their car. As they turned and started walking toward the tractor Employee #1 disappeared. He was found pinned under the left rear tire. The tractor had stopped on his stomach and lower chest. Coworkers did nothing to help, but drove out and found the foreman for help, who summoned emergency medical services. By the time anyone returned Employee #1 was dead. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the local fire department response team.

Keywords: CHEST, AGRICULTURE, FLATBED RAIL CAR, PINNED, TRACTOR, RUN OVER, STOMACH, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125780635			Fatality	Asphyxia	Farm workers

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