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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125891994 - Mendoza Palm Tree Nursery
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Mendoza Palm Tree Nursery
5654 Highway 86
Thermal, CA 92274
Mailing Address:
86105 Vista Del Sur, Coachella, CA 92236
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0181
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/2002
Emphasis: L:Fieldsan, N:Fieldsan, S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 02/20/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362454639 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | 3439 B | 11/13/2002 | 11/18/2002 | $100 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 11/13/2002 | 11/18/2002 | $100 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3439 A | 11/13/2002 | 11/18/2002 | $50 | $125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 19, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker, both farm laborers for Mendoza Palm Tree Nursery, were at a tree farm in Thermal, California, using hand tools to cur off palm fronds from rows of young trees. The weather was hot and the young trees provided minimal shade. At approximately 1:30 p.m., the coworker found Employee #1 down on the ground and trembling. The coworker did not recognize the medical emergency and drove Employee #1 back to the main nursery in Coachella, California. The employer recognized the symptoms of heat-related illness and directed the coworker to take Employee #1 to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio, California. He was admitted to the critical care unit with a body core temperature of 108 degrees and a blood pressure reading of 71/33. Employee #1 died as a result of hyperthermia at approximately 2:45 p.m. on the following day.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, HEAT STROKE, NURSERY, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125891994 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Nursery workers |