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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125917872 - Hiramatsu Ranch
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Hiramatsu Ranch
6145 E Santiago Canyon Rd
Orange, CA 92689
Mailing Address:
9112 Mc Fadden Ave, Westminster, CA 92683
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0171
NAICS: 111333/Strawberry Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/06/2004
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362367195 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,920 | $0 | $0 | $2,330 | $0 | $10,250 |
| Current Penalty | $7,920 | $0 | $0 | $2,330 | $0 | $10,250 |
| 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 | 461 A | 02/06/2004 | 03/07/2004 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 03/01/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400016 A | 02/06/2004 | 03/07/2004 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 03/01/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400026 | 02/06/2004 | 03/07/2004 | $135 | $135 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 23400023 | 02/06/2004 | 03/07/2004 | $135 | $135 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3203 A04 | 02/06/2004 | 03/07/2004 | $825 | $825 | $0 | 03/01/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3328 G | 02/06/2004 | 03/07/2004 | $825 | $825 | $0 | 03/01/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 23950051 A01 | 02/06/2004 | 03/07/2004 | $7,200 | $7,200 | $0 | 03/01/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 23400022 A | 02/06/2004 | 03/07/2004 | $720 | $720 | $0 | 03/01/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on August 7, 2003, Employee #1, the foreman, arrived at the job site; the tractor implement was already sitting on top of the four jacks. The implement is a custom made piece of equipment, rectangular in shape made of steel, and weighs approximately 2000 pounds. The implement is attached to a tractor and is used to spread fertilizers on the field. The employer asked Employee #1 to repair this tractor implement. Employee #1 knew the job since he has done it before. Employee #1 went underneath the tractor implement to install a part that belongs underneath that machine. There were several employees standing around the area to assist Employee #1 in case he needs a tool or parts. The machines was not leveled because the employer had set it up in a manner that the two taller jacks were placed in front of the implement and two smaller jacks were set at the rear of the implement. The jacks used at the rear section had a 6-ton capacity each. Employee # 1 did not have much clearance (less than 18 in.) and inadvertently became hung-up on the implement while going underneath. This movement caused one of the jacks to slip and the rear side came down crushing the lower part of his body. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, FARM MACHINERY, SLIP, CRUSHED, JACK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125917872 | Fatality | Fracture | Farmers, except horticultural |