Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126134766 - Somis Pacific

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

Inspection Nr: 126134766

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 02/06/2004

Site Address:
Somis Pacific
Peppertree Cyn & Foothill Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060

Mailing Address:
Po Box 136/5895 Grimes Cyn Rd, Somis, CA 93066

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0761

NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/06/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 06/21/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362520652

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$550	$0	$550
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$550	$0	$550
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3329 B	08/04/2004	08/09/2004	$550	$550	$0	08/09/2004	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201096989

Event: 02/06/2004

Employee killed after being struck by exploding pvc pipe

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on February 6, 2004, Employee #1, a foreman, went out in the field with two coworkers to find a water leak. The leak was located on the main water trunk line servicing the various orchards in the region. While the coworkers went to two different water gages to check for the proper pressure, the employee went to another gage to do the same thing. After hearing reports from the coworkers that the pressure was perfect, he got out of his truck and leaned over to check the pressure at his gage. As he leaned in, the pipe, which was located just below the elbow, exploded and PVC pipe hit him in the face and head. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died after eight hours in the intensive care unit from face and head injuries.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, PIPE, STRUCK BY, WATER PIPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126134766			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, farm workers

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