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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1383233.015 - Northend Equipment, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Northend Equipment, Inc
1/4 Mile East Of 6210 Hatfield Rd
Calipatria, CA 92233
Mailing Address:
605 West H Street S-104, Brawley, CA 92227
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/29/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1431992 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,950 | $0 | $0 | $5,520 | $0 | $19,470 |
| Current Penalty | $12,150 | $0 | $0 | $1,185 | $0 | $13,335 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 04/30/2019 | 06/03/2019 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/08/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3661(C) | 04/30/2019 | 06/03/2019 | $75 | $260 | $0 | 05/08/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3657(B)(4) | 04/30/2019 | 06/03/2019 | $110 | $260 | $0 | 05/08/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3657(J) | 04/30/2019 | $1,350 | $3,150 | $0 | 05/08/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3657(B)(3) | 04/30/2019 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 05/08/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on February 25, 2019, two employees were repairing farm watering process equipment. At the time of the incident, Employee #1 was attempting to manually adjust an out of focus camera mounted on a pole adjacent to the water distribution valves at a height of approximately 15 feet. The two employees had fashioned a lift using a forklift and a wooden pallet as a platform. Employee #1 was lifted to adjust the camera while the coworker operated the forklift. Once the task was completed, the coworker began to lower the wooden pallet with the fork lift. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell to the paved ground from a height of approximately 9 feet. Employee #1 fell on his side, resulting in multiple unspecified injuries. Employee #1 was airlifted to a nearby hospital. Using an unapproved method to lift a person using a forklift was the main factors leading to the accident.
Keywords: Fall, Forklift, Lost Balance, Pallet, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Unauthorized
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1383233.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |