Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302168760 - Congdon Orchards Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Congdon Orchards Inc
1117 S 64th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2725, Yakima, WA 98907
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0175
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/11/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361218720 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on December 5, 1998, Employee #1, age 19, was pruning trees when a coworker entered the orchard and shot him several times in the chest. Employee #1 was killed. Another coworker, who was about 100 ft away, heard the shots and descended his ladder to investigate. By the time he arrived, the murderer had fled by car. Employee #1 was pronounced dead of gunshot wounds at 10:10 a.m. Apparently, Employee #1 and the his assailant had been engaged in a dispute regarding the paternity of a child recently born to the murderer's girlfriend.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302168760 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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