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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1602702.015 - Harold Dragt & Sons Dairy
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Harold Dragt & Sons Dairy
8157 5th Avenue
Hanford, CA 93230
Mailing Address:
8409 5th Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 112120/Dairy Cattle and Milk Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/22/2022
Emphasis: N:Heatnep
Case Closed: 09/22/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1905555 |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on June 13, 2022, an employee was operating a Caterpillar #AB5B74 front loader to clean up manure in cow pens at a dairy farm. The employee began his work shift at 5:00 a.m. and had been scraping dried manure from the milk barn floor and placing it into a large bin. Coworker #1 had observed the employee operating the loader at 9:30 a.m. Although Coworker #1 did not see the employee after this time, the Coworker #1 could hear the loader's engine running from 200 yards away. Coworker #2 observed the loader not moving and investigated at 11:30 a.m., and found the employee slumped over in the air-conditioned cab of the loader. The loader was still running but was in neutral gear. Coworker #2 called emergency medical services (EMS), The employee's heart was not beating at the time that EMS arrived. The employee was killed by a heart attack.
Keywords: Agriculture, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc System, Front End Loader, Heart Attack, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1602702.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |