Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1403348.015 - Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.
Trafton Road At Salinas Road
Watsonville, CA 95076
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2018, Monterey, CA 93942
Union Status: Union
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: 11/15/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1457802 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,650 | $0 | $0 | $635 | $0 | $26,285 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $635 | $0 | $18,635 |
| 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)(6)(A) | 11/19/2019 | $0 | $635 | $0 | 12/11/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3441(A)(2)(C) | 11/19/2019 | $635 | $7,650 | $0 | 12/11/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3441(A)(2)(D) | 11/19/2019 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/11/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 4:20 p.m. on May 21, 2019, an employee, a member of the maintenance crew, was in an agricultural field repairing the elevator on a lettuce harvesting machine. After the repair had been completed, the employee was inspecting the repaired elevator when it actuated and crushed his hand requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Crushed, Elevator, Hand, Harvester, Inspecting, Maintenance
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1403348.015 | 66 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mechanical engineering technicians |
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