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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126134766 - Somis Pacific
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362520652 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126134766 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, farm workers |