Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309897361 - Ariel Mushroom Farm

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 309897361

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 09/14/2006

Site Address:
Ariel Mushroom Farm
20 Hecker Pass Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076

Mailing Address:
P O Box 2109, Watsonville, CA 95077

Union Status: Union

SIC:0182

NAICS: 111411/Mushroom Production

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/28/2007

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 02/05/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102518586

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			4		8
Current Violations	4			4		8
Initial Penalty	$34,985	$0	$0	$1,350	$0	$36,335
Current Penalty	$14,420	$0	$0	$300	$0	$14,720
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	1592 A	03/12/2007	04/14/2007	$150	$275	$0	03/30/2007	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	1592 C	03/12/2007	04/14/2007	$0	$275	$0	03/30/2007	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	5162 A	03/12/2007	04/14/2007	$150	$275	$0	03/30/2007	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Other	25000025	03/12/2007	03/15/2007	$0	$525	$0	03/30/2007	F - Formal Settlement
5.	02001	Serious	23400001	03/12/2007	03/30/2007	$200	$3,710	$0	03/30/2007	F - Formal Settlement
6.	03001	Serious	4002 A	03/12/2007	03/30/2007	$1,350	$2,475	$0	03/30/2007	F - Formal Settlement
7.	04001	Serious	23200002 A	03/12/2007	03/30/2007	$12,600	$14,400	$0	03/30/2007	F - Formal Settlement
8.	05001	Serious	3556 C	03/12/2007	03/15/2007	$270	$14,400	$0	03/30/2007	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202495289

Event: 09/13/2006

Employee Is Electrocuted When Pitchfork Pierces Wire

At approximately 10:03 a.m. on September 13, 2006, Employee #1, who was employed by a farm, was killed by an electrical shock, when he pierced a live electrical cord (408 volt/60 amp) with a pitchfork. The pitchfork went through the insulation and made direct contact with the current-bearing wiring. A standard pitchfork was involved in the accident; however, the tool was modified to replace the wooden handle with a metal handle. The metal handle, therefore, was electrically conductive.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRIC CORD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309897361			Fatality	Electric Shock	Laborers, except construction

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