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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126211010 - Cal-West Harvesting
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Cal-West Harvesting
1.85mi So On Hwy 1 From Hwy 166
Guadalupe, CA 93402
Mailing Address:
115 So Benwiler, Santa Maria, CA 93405
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/23/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362158073 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3651 A | 10/15/1997 | 11/17/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/06/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3653 A | 10/15/1997 | 11/17/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/06/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B02 | 10/15/1997 | 11/17/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/06/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3441 B | 10/15/1997 | 10/25/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/06/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On July 16, 1997, Employee #1, of Cal West Harvesting, was stacking boxes of broccoli on a three-unit farm produce rig in Santa Maria, CA. The rig consisted of a self-propelled, unmanned tractor moving at approximately 1 mph; a flatbed trailer for stacking full boxes; and a processing trailer with conveyors to receive broccoli being cut by a walk-behind crew. Employee #1's supervisor told him to slow down the tractor. He left his position on the flatbed, jumped to the ground, and attempted to reach the tractor's controls. This put him out of view of his coworkers and supervisor, and no one is certain what happened next. Employee #1 either slipped beneath the tractor's tires or was on the tractor and fell off. He was run over by several wheels as the tractor continued down the slope. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the hospital later that same day.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, FARM MACHINERY, TRACTOR, UNMANNED, RUN OVER, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126211010 | Fatality | Other | Farm workers |