Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310544051 - George Perry & Sons
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
George Perry & Sons
Watermelon Farm 4.5 Miles N Of Hwy 205
Tracy, CA 95304
Mailing Address:
164 South Grant, Manteca, CA 95336
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/10/2006
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 06/04/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101104008 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,310 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,310 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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 | 5549 A | 01/11/2007 | 08/21/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3395 D | 01/11/2007 | 02/06/2007 | $3,150 | $7,310 | $0 | 01/24/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 26, 2006, Employee #1 was harvesting watermelons. This was his third day on the job. Into his seventh hour of work, he felt faint and was acting incoherent. Employee #1 was taken by private vehicle to the hospital, where he died two days later.
Keywords: HARVESTER, HEAT STROKE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310544051 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers |
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