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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311869242 - Pacific Fruit Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Fruit Farms
12960 Hwy 160
Walnut Grove, CA 95690
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 356, Walnut Grove, CA 95690
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2034
NAICS: 311423/Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102513280 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $715 | $0 | $3,865 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $715 | $0 | $3,865 |
| 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 | 3319 E | 08/05/2009 | 08/24/2009 | $260 | $260 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 E03 | 08/05/2009 | 08/18/2009 | $195 | $195 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5603 | 08/05/2009 | 08/24/2009 | $260 | $260 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3440 D02 | 08/05/2009 | 08/17/2009 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 25, 2009, Employee #1 was burning a pile of farm debris using diesel fuel. A part of the pile was not burning well and he poured some diesel fuel onto it to try to promote its burning. The diesel fuel vaporized and caused a flash fire which burned Employee #1 on his face and hands. He was hospitalized at UC Davis Medical Center for treatment of his burns.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, FACE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311869242 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, farm workers |