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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126183821 - Rodeo Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Rodeo Farms
4389 Hitch Blvd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
Mailing Address:
Po Box 567, Santa Paula, CA 93061
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0761
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 03/18/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101092757 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,375 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $22,310 |
| Current Penalty | $9,225 | $0 | $0 | $370 | $0 | $9,595 |
| 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 | 04/03/2003 | 05/06/2003 | $185 | $750 | $0 | 04/30/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 2948 | 04/03/2003 | 05/06/2003 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 04/30/2003 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 2946 A | 04/03/2003 | 04/08/2003 | $3,375 | $3,375 | $0 | 04/30/2003 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 2946 B02 | 04/03/2003 | 04/08/2003 | $5,850 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/30/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:58 a.m. on March 18, 2003, a worker was on a harvester picking avocados in an orchard located in the hills of Moorpark, CA. He was an employee of Rodeo's Farm Labor. The facility was a large avocado orchard, and the worker was harvesting avocados. He was using and 18-foot aluminum ladder, and he was working under high-voltage power lines that were 18 to 24 feet above the ground. When he lifted the ladder into the air to adjust his position or move to another tree, the ladder came into contact with the overhead power lines. He was electrocuted, with an entrance wound on one hand and an exit wound on one of his feet.
Keywords: E GI III, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, AGRICULTURE, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, METAL LADDER, E AG, E GI IB, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126183821 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Laborers, except construction |