Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125795013 - River Vista Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
River Vista Farms
1613 Highway 45
Grimes, CA 95950
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 269, Colusa, CA 95932
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/13/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361677008 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 02/17/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a seed harvesting machine when cucumber vines apparently became clogged in the conveyor. He stopped the machine and went to the other side, where he climbed a ladder and tried to clear the jam with a long-handled tool. Somehow, Employee #1's head became caught between the rolls and the separator drum, and he was pulled in. A coworker found him on top of the running machine, with his feet in the air, and turned it off before calling authorities. Employee #1 suffered multiple trauma and was pronounced dead shortly after rescuers arrived. He had not turned off the conveyor or the separating rolls before trying to clear the jam.
Keywords: HEAD, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, DRUM, FARM MACHINERY, HARVESTER, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125795013 | Fatality | Other | Farm workers |
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