Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1470795.015 - 518 Farming, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 1470795.015

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 03/20/2020

Site Address:
518 Farming, Inc.
Mccabe & Sr 7 (N 32.75557 And W 115.39365)
Holtville, CA 92250

Mailing Address:
4696 Old Hwy 111, Brawley, CA 92227

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 111940/Hay Farming

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/27/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/05/2025

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1556435

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$19,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$19,800
Current Penalty	$7,200	$0	$0	$1,200	$0	$8,400
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	Other	3203(A)	04/28/2021	05/10/2021	$1,200	$9,900	$0	06/29/2021	O - Administrative Law Judge Order
2.	02001	Serious	3441(A)(1)	04/28/2021	05/10/2021	$7,200	$9,900	$0	06/29/2021	O - Administrative Law Judge Order

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 124934.015

Event: 03/20/2020

Tractor operator is killed when tractor overturns

At 2:30 p.m. on March 20, 2020, an employee was operating a John Deer 5045E tractor. The employee was spraying the edges of a carrot field located next to a drainage canal. The run-off water in the canal was approximately 2 ft. deep. For unknown reason, the tractor rolled over into the canal. The employee was pinned below the tractor under the water and was killed.

Keywords: Agriculture, Canal, Drowning, Equipment Operator, Overturn, Pinned, ROPS, Roll-Over, Seat Belt, Spraying Rig, Tractor, Water

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1470795.015	65	M	Fatality		Heavy equipment mechanics

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