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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1578822.015 - Hydra-Point Plant Growers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Hydra-Point Plant Growers, Inc.
195 Paulsen Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2080, Freedom, CA 95019
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/11/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/10/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1866905 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,820 | $0 | $20,220 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 | $0 | $12,100 |
| 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) | 08/12/2022 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/30/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 08/12/2022 | $300 | $410 | $0 | 10/30/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3380(F)(1) | 08/12/2022 | $0 | $410 | $0 | 10/30/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3384(A) | 08/12/2022 | $10,800 | $14,400 | $0 | 10/30/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on January 31, 2022, an employee who worked as a General Laborer for an Industrial Nursery was filling propane cylinders from a bulk propane tank. As the employee was finishing filling a cylinder, he began to remove the filling hose before shutting off the propane. As a result, gas escaped and caused freezing burns to the employee's hands, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Contact, Cylinder, Filling Station, Fuel Tank, Gas, Gas Leak, Hose, Lack of Work Procedures, Nursery, Propane, Temperature
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1578822.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |