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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1274260.015 - Pitman Family Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Pitman Family Farms
41616 Road 64
Dinuba, CA 93618
Mailing Address:
1075 North Ave, Sanger, CA 93657
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112320/Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/16/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1263880 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $18,850 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $18,700 |
| 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)(7)(C) | 02/16/2018 | 02/26/2018 | $700 | $850 | $0 | 02/27/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 2946(A) | 02/16/2018 | 02/26/2018 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/27/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on August 19, 2017, an employee had climbed up the feed tank stationary ladder and was going to use a 12 foot metal pole to knock down the accumulated feed on the inside of the tank walls. The pole came into contact with a high-voltage electrical line while the employee was on the stationary ladder of the #2 Feed Tank. The employee fell approximately 20 feet and suffered multiple fractures to include several ribs, sternum, and foot as well as electrical burns to both knees. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Agriculture, Burn, Electric Shock, Fall, Foot, Fracture, Knee, Ladder, Overhead Power Line, Rib
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1274260.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Managers, farms, except horticultural |