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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126008895 - Barraza Farms
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Barraza Farms
West Side Main 102-3 Canal
Westmorland, CA 92281
Mailing Address:
147 E Alamo Rd, Calipatria, CA 92233
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0115
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361640964 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,130 | $0 | $1,130 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,130 | $0 | $1,130 |
| 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 | 07/27/1999 | 07/30/1999 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14301 A01 | 07/27/1999 | 07/30/1999 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 07/27/1999 | 07/30/1999 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3400 A | 07/27/1999 | 07/30/1999 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3664 B | 07/27/1999 | 07/30/1999 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 p.m. on June 3, 1999, Employee #1, an experienced and trained produce harvester who had been harvesting corn in a field with a crew of 28 coworkers, was discovered to be missing. It was assumed that he had left the harvesting crew early and had departed the work site. Five days later, Employee #1 was found dead in the same field in which he had last been seen. He appeared to have been hit or run over by harvesting equipment. The tractors in use in the field were International 5130s. Employee #1 died of internal injuries, including at least three fractured ribs. Causal factors could not be determined due to the lack of witnesses and evidence at the scene. However, working at night and low visibility due to dust and darkness may have contributed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DUST, AGRICULTURE, FARM MACHINERY, HARVESTER, LIGHTING, RIB, TRACTOR, RUN OVER, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126008895 | Fatality | Fracture | Farm workers |