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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1288128.015 - Britz Farming Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Britz Farming Corp
13467 W. Floral Avenue
Helm, CA 93627
Mailing Address:
Po Box 9050, Fresno, CA 93790
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111332/Grape Vineyards
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/08/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1293942 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $23,400 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $23,850 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,450 | $0 | $6,450 |
| 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 | 3328(B) | 06/08/2018 | 07/13/2018 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3441(A)(1) | 06/08/2018 | $600 | $5,400 | $0 | 06/22/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3441(A)(2)(C) | 06/08/2018 | $5,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/22/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 8:22 a.m. on December 12, 2017, an employee was working at a grape vineyard. He was operating a John Deere tractor. He was using the tractor to pull a shredder through a vineyard to shred canes that had been cut from the vines. The tractor suddenly went into neutral. The employee called to report the condition to a coworker. They agreed that the employee would look under the tractor in an attempt to resolve the problem. The tractor was still running. While he was lying down between the right front and rear tires, the employee saw a cane stuck under the tractor. When he pulled on the cane, the tractor went from neutral into reverse. The front tire ran over his head and torso. He sustained multiple facial fractures, left rib fractures, and right pelvic fractures. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Automotive Repair, Face, Fracture, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Pelvis, Rib, Run Over, Tractor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1288128.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Farm workers |