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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1363825.015 - Berger, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Berger, Llc.
90 Pioneer Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
Mailing Address:
90 Pioneer Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325314/Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1404974 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,550 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $17,960 |
| Current Penalty | $17,550 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $17,960 |
| 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)(4)(B) | 05/28/2019 | $410 | $410 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3668(A)(1) | 05/28/2019 | $4,950 | $4,950 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3650(L) | 05/28/2019 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on November 29, 2018, an employee was removing a catwalk from a machine that was located in an agricultural soil manufacturing plant. The employee was standing on the catwalk as he made the final cut and fell when the platform dropped. The employee fractured several ribs, a facial laceration, and dental avulsion. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Avulsion, Catwalk, Elevated Work Platform, Face, Fall, Fracture, Laceration, Rib
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1363825.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mechanical engineering technicians |