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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311655112 - Sun-Land Garden Products Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Sun-Land Garden Products Inc.
90 Pioneer Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/28/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102559267 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,712 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $4,262 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $2,200 |
| 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 | 23400016 B | 09/05/2008 | 09/10/2008 | $200 | $275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3577 E | 09/05/2008 | 09/10/2008 | $200 | $275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3441 A02 D | 09/05/2008 | 09/10/2008 | $1,800 | $3,712 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:40 a.m. on March 31, 2008, Employee #1, a loader operator, was operating a loader tractor in close proximity to another loader. They were both loading bales of peat, which measured approximately between 4 feet by 4 feet by 5 feet x4x5 and 4 feet by 4 feet by 10 feet. Their weight ranged between 500 and 1,000 pounds. While loading the bales of peat, employee noticed some debris on the ground. He stopped the loader and exited the vehicle. As Employee #1 was retrieving the debris, the other loader, with an attachment that grabs the bales by their side and lifts them into a large container, was attempting to lift one of the bales. However, the forks did not go through the bale, causing it to push against another bale. This second bale tipped over and struck Employee #1, knocking him to the ground. Employee #1 was taken to Watsonville Community Hospital in Watsonville, CA, where he was hospitalized and treated for a fractured vertebra at the L2 area.
Keywords: FRACTURE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, BACK, FALL, STRUCK BY, VERTEBRA, MOTOR VEHICLE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311655112 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |