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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1460981.015 - Santa Maria Harvesting, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Santa Maria Harvesting, Llc
Oceano Farms Ranch 903, Highway 1
Oceano, CA 93445
Mailing Address:
2315 Meredith Lane, Ste. D, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115113/ Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/24/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/28/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1540511 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| 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 | Serious | 3203(A)(4) | 06/24/2020 | $10,800 | $22,500 | $0 | 07/02/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:45 a.m. on January 25, 2020, Employee #1 and two coworkers were attempting to attach a trailer to the rear of a harvesting machine. The harvesting machine was located in a field, and the trailer was located on a slope along a road perpendicular to the field. The trailer hitch was turned at an angle toward the harvesting machine. The harvesting machine was pulled by an agriculture tractor, which was operated by the crew foreman. The foreman could not see where he was backing up and was assisted by a spotter. Coworkers at the rear of the trailer began pushing the trailer toward the harvesting machine. The tongue hitch bar missed the pintle hitch, and Employee #1 was caught between the trailer and harvesting machine. Employee #1 sustained two fractured ribs and bruising to the chest and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Backing Up, Caught Between, Contusion, Crushed, Fracture, Harvesting, Rib, Tractor, Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1460981.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury | Agriculture and forestry teachers |