Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1296972.015 - Mesquite Cattle Feeders
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Mesquite Cattle Feeders
1504 E, Highway 78
Brawley, CA 92227
Mailing Address:
350 G Street, Suite #2, Brawley, CA 92227
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112112/Cattle Feedlots
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/24/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1311898 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | $1,250 |
| 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(G) | 08/08/2018 | $225 | $225 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3438 | 08/08/2018 | $225 | $225 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3440(E) | 08/08/2018 | $400 | $400 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3441(A)(1) | 08/08/2018 | $400 | $400 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
On February 20, 2018, an employee was assisting two coworkers who were digging post holes with a Caterpillar Front End Loader Model ITI8F, serial # 67F00302. The employee was standing too close to the auger while it was being raised and was struck by the auger when it disengaged from the loader and fell, knocking him to the ground. The employee fractured several ribs and was bruised along his spine as well as suffering blunt force trauma to his head. The employee was hospitalized for nineteen days at the Desert Regional Medical Center.
Keywords: Auger, Contusion, Falling Object, Fracture, Front End Loader, Head, Rib, Spine, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1296972.015 | 61 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |
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