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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1441906.015 - Westside Ag, Ii, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Westside Ag, Ii, Inc.
1950 East Highway 46
Shandon, CA 93461
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 359, Kerman, CA 93630
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: 04/13/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/18/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1514095 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $19,125 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 3203(A)(4) | 04/14/2020 | 04/24/2020 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/27/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3210(B) | 04/14/2020 | 04/24/2020 | $1,125 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/27/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:06 a.m. on October 18, 2019, an employee was working the early morning shift standing on top of a grape harvester near the discharge chute. The employee was removing dead branches that had accumulated on the machine. While standing on the harvester, another tractor pulled along side of it. When the tractor, pulling a gondola, moved close to the harvester, the gondola hit a hole and overturned towards the harvester, striking the employee. The employee was crushed between the two pieces of equipment. Emergency services were called and the employee was transported to a regional medical center, where he was admitted to treat crushing injuries to both thighs.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Caught Between, Chute, Clearing, Crushed, Crushing, Harvester, Harvesting, Leg, Overturn, Pulling, Struck By, Thigh, Tractor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1441906.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Agricultural and food scientists |