Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125958322 - Aztec Harvesting Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Aztec Harvesting Inc
28th Avenue & Stevenson
Blythe, CA 92225
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 153, Blythe, CA 92225
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/06/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362238008 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 07/21/1995 | 07/21/1995 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on June 28, 1995, Employee #1, of Aztec Harvesting, Inc., Blythe, CA, was harvesting melons. He used a canvas bag to collect melons and then dumped the filled bag into a truck. The weather was 105 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee #1 became overheated and suffered heat exhaustion. He was transported to Palos Verde Hospital, where he was treated for four days.
Keywords: HARVESTER, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125958322 | Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Occupation not reported |
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