Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14624209 - Greer Minor Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 14624209

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 02/25/1985

Site Address:
Greer Minor Farms
1 Mile West Of Litchfield On Northern 2/10 Mile No
Youngtown, AZ 85383

Mailing Address:
96th Avenue And Harrison Po Box 207, Tolleson, AZ 85353

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0191

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/05/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/03/2016

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360613582

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$420	$0	$0	$0	$0	$420
Current Penalty	$420	$0	$0	$0	$0	$420
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	230403 A	03/11/1985	03/14/1985	$420	$420	$0	04/01/1985	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14566368

Event: 02/22/1985

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU METAL PIPE

AN EMPLOYEE LIFTED A 6-INCH-DIAMETER ALUMINUM IRRIGATION PIPE (30 FEET, 4 INCHES LONG) ON ITS END TO REMOVE DIRT FROM ITS INTERIOR. THE PIPE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE. A SECOND EMPLOYEE POSITIONED ABOUT 12 FEET FROM THE FIRST WAS RESTACKING PIPE. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS ON HIS HANDS AND RIGHT FOOT WHEN ONE OF THEM ALSO CONTACTED THE POWER LINE.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, AGRICULTURE, ELECTROCUTED, IRRIGATION PIPE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, E AG, HAND, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14624209			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	14624209			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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