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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300798667 - Valley Ford New Holland Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Valley Ford New Holland Inc
317 E Caldwell Ave
Visalia, CA 93277
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/02/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362278020 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 02/24/2000 | 02/24/2000 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on August 4, 1999, Employee #1 was in the shop working on a Case 585 tractor. Employee #1 had just repaired the power-take-off and had gotten into the seat of the tractor and started the tractor. Employee #1 noticed that there was a hydraulic oil leak, and he shut tractor off and left it in neutral. To get to these hydraulic oil lines, Employee #1 had to remove the seat and the parking brake assembly. Employee #1 was standing on the right side of the tractor between the two tires when he leaned over to start the tractor so he could see where the leak was coming from. The tractor lurched forward, knocking Employee #1 down. The rear tire of the tractor ran over Employee #1. Employee #1 stated that when he was unbolting the seat, he must have hit the shifting levers accidentally. To start this type of tractor in gear, the clutch must be depressed. This tractor also had a safety neutral switch that will not allow it to start in gear and the safety neutral switch, if broken, will not allow the tractor to start at all. In this rare instance, the safety neutral switch was defective, allowing the tractor to start in gear. Employee #1 suffered a collapsed lung and fractures to his ankle, ribs, and pelvic bone and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, REPAIR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STARTED IN GEAR, PELVIS, RIB, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300798667 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm equipment mechanics |