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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1522266.015 - Kurt Bianchi
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Kurt Bianchi
1366 W Catlett Road
Pleasant Grove, CA 95668
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 475, Durham, CA 95938
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111160/Rice Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/01/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1746995 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,655 | $0 | $11,055 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $2,405 | $0 | $5,555 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 07/19/2021 | $1,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/11/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328(C) | 07/19/2021 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 03/11/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(I) | 07/19/2021 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 03/11/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A) | 07/19/2021 | $3,150 | $5,400 | $0 | 03/11/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 a.m. on March 16, 2021, Employee #1, a laborer employed by an agricultural company, was servicing a 1982 Ford Field Cultivator at the employer's shop and yard. The employee and a supervisor were preparing to lower the cultivator's wings for maintenance when the left wing unexpectedly fell. The supervisor had pulled the pin securing the wing, expecting the hydraulic system to hold it in place. However, the hydraulics failed, causing the wing to collapse. Employee #1 attempted to move away but was struck by the falling wing. The employee sustained serious internal injuries, including a perforated stomach, fractured ribs, a concussion, and a head laceration, and was hospitalized for nearly a month and a half. The employer had not implemented precautionary measures to prevent hydraulic failure after the equipment had been idle over the winter. No accident-related citations were issued.
Keywords: Agriculture, Concussion, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Hydraulic, Internal Injuries, Laceration, Machine Shop, Rib, Stomach, Struck Against, Struck By, Yard
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1522266.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |