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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310412648 - Wayne Smith
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Wayne Smith
Almond Orchard X Co Rd 35
Artois, CA 95913
Mailing Address:
5481 Silveyville Rd, Dixon, CA 95620
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0721
NAICS: 115112/ Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362334195 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,850 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $15,025 |
| Current Penalty | $12,375 | $0 | $0 | $85 | $0 | $12,460 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 09/05/2007 | 10/08/2007 | $85 | $175 | $0 | 09/17/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 G | 09/05/2007 | 09/17/2007 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 09/17/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3441 A02 D | 09/05/2007 | 10/08/2007 | $1,575 | $4,050 | $0 | 09/17/2007 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On May 24, 2007, Employee #1, a seasonal farm worker, was helping his employer set wooden posts in an almond orchard. They were using a tractor mounted post driver that was attached to the tractor's 3-point hitch. The post driver was used in a vertical manner with a 16-ft mast and 550-pound. hammer. While the employer was backing the tractor to position the post driver, Employee #1 was setting a wooden post into position. Without warning, the top link pin broke and the post driver fell from its vertical position, striking Employee #1 on the right side and knocking him to the ground with the post driver lying on top of him. Employee #1 sustained a broken neck resulting in complete paralysis from the neck down that would require continued medical treatment and care.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PARALYSIS, AGRICULTURE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, NECK, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310412648 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Farm workers |