Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126026772 - Paramount Farms Attn: Catherine Parsons

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 126026772

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 09/01/1998

Site Address:
Paramount Farms Attn: Catherine Parsons
21707 Lerdo Hwy
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Mailing Address:
33141 E. Lerdo Hwy., Bakersfield, CA 93308

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/09/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/13/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362150716

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201092129

Event: 08/25/1998

Employee Exposed To Pesticide

On August 25, 1998, Employee #1, a truck driver/laborer, was using a hose on the spray machine to rinse out a container used for applying pesticide at the location. Employee #1 finished rinsing the container but he inadvertently opened the valve to the hose instead of closing it. The hose squirted Employee #1 in the face. Employee #1 was wearing safety glasses and a respirator. Employee #1 was washed down, and transported to the hospital where he was treated for exposure to pesticides and released.

Keywords: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, PESTICIDE, CHEMICAL, INATTENTION, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126026772					Occupation not reported

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