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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126034214 - B & U Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
B & U Farms
7.1 Miles W And 2.7 Miles N Of Hwy. 46 & Hwy. 33
Lost Hills, CA 93249
Mailing Address:
7034 E. South Street, Fowler, CA 93625
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5099
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/11/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362518631 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $11,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 09/20/2002 | 10/23/2002 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 C | 09/20/2002 | 10/07/2002 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B | 09/20/2002 | 10/07/2002 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 2946 A | 09/20/2002 | 09/30/2002 | $500 | $10,800 | $0 | 10/31/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on April 3, 2002, Employee #1 trying to tap into a 12,000 Volt overhead power line. He was working in an almond orchard cutting down trees. He took the front end loader and drove .10 mile West and 1 mile South to the pole of the power line. He raised the bucket up and gained access to the bucket. He used tree branches tied together to place an extension cord over the 12,000 Volt line. He was electrocuted. Shortly thereafter, he was found by a coworker. Emergency medical service, the fire department, the coroner's office and Pacific Gas and Electric were called. Pacific Gas and Electric disconnected the wire from the employee and the employee's body was taken by the coroner. Employee #1 had been killed.
Keywords: POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126034214 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Farm workers |