Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125845396 - J&T Dairy West
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
J&T Dairy West
3260 W. Sandy Mush Road
Merced, CA 95344
Mailing Address:
3510 W. Sandy Mush Road, Merced, CA 95344
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0241
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/2001
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 11/19/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361716210 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 06/25/2001 | 06/20/2001 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 29, 2000, Employee #1, a farm worker, was preparing to feed cows in the early morning. The weather was cold and foggy. He would get large bales of hay off the stock which were stacked 4 bales high. Each bale weighted approximately 1,400 to 1,600 pounds. Employee #1 was found by a coworker sitting on the ground facing one bale of hay, his head bent over between his legs with a second bale of hay leaning against his back pushing him down. He was pronounced dead at the hospital, due to compression asphyxia.
Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, ASPHYXIATED, FARM MACHINERY, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125845396 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Farm workers |
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