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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125935494 - Del Puerto Harvesting
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
Del Puerto Harvesting
57300 Jackson St
Thermal, CA 92271
Mailing Address:
P O Box 10810, Indio, CA 92202
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/12/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101691251 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $315 | $0 | $36,315 |
| Current Penalty | $850 | $0 | $0 | $1,165 | $0 | $2,015 |
| 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 | 3421 B | 05/12/2003 | 05/11/2003 | $315 | $315 | $0 | 04/08/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3421 C | 05/12/2003 | 04/18/2003 | $850 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/08/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3427 A04 | 05/12/2003 | 05/19/2003 | $850 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/08/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing on a tree branch approximately 16 ft above ground level trimming branches with a machete. Employee #1 was not using fall protection. The branch Employee #1 was standing on broke. Employee #1 fell to the ground sustaining a punctured lung and broken ribs. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING, UNGUARDED, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125935494 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Farm workers |