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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1471772.015 - Klink Citrus Association
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Klink Citrus Association
32921 Road 159
Ivanhoe, CA 93235
Mailing Address:
Po Box 188, Ivanhoe, CA 93235
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/11/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1556982 | ||
| Inspection | 1471850 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,850 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $625 | $0 | $625 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(4) | 09/10/2020 | $0 | $650 | $0 | 09/30/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3212(E) | 09/10/2020 | $625 | $5,850 | $0 | 09/30/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 10:42 a.m. on March 17, 2020, as Employee #1 was walking on the roof along the edge to locate the nests, he stepped on one of the 11-foot 4-inch by 3-foot skylights. The skylight broke and Employee #1 fell through, hit the product, then subsequently landed on the floor inside the packing house (20-25 foot fall). The employees nearby notified the Plant Supervisor who later came to the accident site. An employee of the packing house walked across the street to notify the Tulare County Fire Department, while another summoned Emergency Medical Services. Employee #1 fell through the unguarded skylight after stepping on it. The violation is considered serious. Employee #1 sustained serious body injuries including a broken right elbow, shattered femur, fractured left pelvis, fractured vertebrae, and fractured ribs. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: Animal, Broken Bone, Elbow, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Food processing, Fracture, Fruit, Fruit Packing, Pelvis, Rib, Roof, Skylight, Unguarded, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1471772.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Pest control occupations |