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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1756124.015 - Wa317980750 - Washington Orchard Management Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Wa317980750 - Washington Orchard Management Llc
6531yakima Valley Highway
Wapato, WA 98951
Mailing Address:
12 Hoffer Rd, Wapato, WA 98951
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115116/Farm Management Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/04/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2174948 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,600 |
| Current Penalty | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,600 |
| 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 | Serious | 296-307-08009 | 08/30/2024 | 06/14/2024 | $4,800 | $4,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 296-307-08012(1)(B) | 08/30/2024 | 06/14/2024 | $4,800 | $4,800 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on June 14, 2024, an employee working for a farm management service was operating a tractor close in the edge of large canal. The employee was tasked with moving cherry bins out of the orchard rows. The employee was backing the tractor into a row when he went forward and got very close to the edge of the road. The soil gave way and the tractor slid 17 feet down an embankment causing the tractor to rollover. The employee was pinned by the tractor and crushed as a result. The tractor was equipped with ROPs, but it was retracted, and the employee was not wearing a seatbelt. The employee died from multiple crush injuries including asphyxia.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Asphyxiated, Backing Up, Canal, Crushed, Driving, Embankment, Farm, Farm Machinery, Farm worker, Lack of oxygen, Lung, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinned, ROPS, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Roll-Over, Seat Belt, Slope, Tractor, Unstable Soil
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1756124.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |