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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125879478 - Dominguez Grove Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Dominguez Grove Service Inc
9370 Circle R Drive
Escondido, CA 92026
Mailing Address:
P O Box 2014, Temecula, CA 92513
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0761
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/11/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101067833 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $2,745 | $0 | $17,145 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 | $0 | $6,500 |
| 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 | 3203 B02 | 01/11/2008 | 02/29/2008 | $100 | $135 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3279 | 01/11/2008 | 02/29/2008 | $200 | $550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3279 D07 | 01/11/2008 | 02/29/2008 | $200 | $550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3279 D02 | 01/11/2008 | 02/29/2008 | $100 | $275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3457 C04 E | 01/11/2008 | 02/29/2008 | $200 | $550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3382 A | 01/11/2008 | 02/29/2008 | $200 | $550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3395 E03 | 01/11/2008 | 02/29/2008 | $100 | $135 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Serious | 3276 A03 | 01/11/2008 | 01/28/2008 | $5,400 | $14,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on July 17, 2007, an accident occurred at an avocado orchard located in Escondido, California. The employer was Dominguez Grove Service, Inc. Employee #1 was harvesting avocados from a large mature tree inside an avocado orchard when the accident happened. He was approximately 20 feet up on an aluminum extension ladder picking avocados. The avocados are collected from the branches and then deposited into a large canvas bag carried on the front of the worker between his waist and chest. The canvas bag of avocados weighs approximately 80 pounds when full. Employee #1 was stepping down two steps while facing the extension ladder, with one hand on the side railing of the ladder and his other hand holding the front of the bag of avocados. The ladder shifted out from underneath one of the three branches that were supporting it. Employee #1 tried to grab for the other side railing of the ladder during the shift, removing his hand from the full bag of avocados, but lost his balance and fell backwards 20 feet to the ground. Employee #1 believed that the weight of the full bag of avocados contributed into pulling him backwards, making it impossible for him to grab the side railing with his one free hand. Employee #1 was transported from the orchard to Scripps Memorial Hospital by helicopter. He stayed at the hospital from July 17 through July 26, 2007. Employee #1 sustained severe compression fractures (T7 and T8) of his spine with blood and bone in his spinal cord and immediate paraplegia. He was then moved to Scripps Memorial Rehabilitation Center. Employee #1 was unaware when he would be released from the rehabilitation center and still had very little feeling in both of his legs.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PARALYSIS, SPINE, AGRICULTURE, LADDER, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125879478 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm workers |