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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306358961 - Ceballos Flc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Ceballos Flc
Ave 140 & Rd 284
Porterville, CA 93257
Mailing Address:
Po Box 9332, Porterville, CA 93258
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0761
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/23/2005
Emphasis: L:Fieldsan, S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 03/24/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361710510 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 3441 A02 D | 09/14/2005 | 09/19/2005 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 22, 2005, Employee #1, of Ceballos Farm Labor Contracting in Porterville, CA., was towing a Ford New Holland model 8010 agricultural tractor with a malfunctioning clutch. The operators of the two vehicles were dismounted, and the engines were running. Employee #1 was attaching a chain to the tractor, when the tractor lurched forward. Employee #1's abdomen was crushed between the two vehicles. He was killed. Leaving the tractor engines running was the primary cause of the incident.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CLUTCH, ENGINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRACTOR, TOWED EQUIPMENT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306358961 | Fatality | Other | Farm workers |