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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1408104.015 - Ortiz Harvesting Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Ortiz Harvesting Inc.
500 Gould Rd. (Ranch 15)
Salinas, CA 93908
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 158, Gadsden, AZ 85336
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/04/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1465182 | ||
| Inspection | 1409447 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,935 | $0 | $23,935 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,935 | $0 | $23,935 |
| 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) | 12/05/2019 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 12/05/2019 | $935 | $935 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3441(A)(2)(D) | 12/05/2019 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on June 7, 2019, an employee was harvesting lettuce in a field using a harvesting machine. The employee was working on a lettuce packing line when she asked the machine operator to lower the conveyor wing of the harvesting machine so she could retrieve a lettuce box. The employee was struck by the lowering conveyor wing of the machine. The employee was transported by ambulance to the hospital and was admitted with head and spinal injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Harvester, Head, Spine, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1408104.015 | 48 | F | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |