Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312909294 - Suntreat Packing & Shipping Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Suntreat Packing & Shipping Co.
391 N. Oxford Ave.
Lindsay, CA 93247
Mailing Address:
P O Box 850, Lindsay, CA 93247
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5148
NAICS: 424480/Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/24/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/07/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362061145 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,560 | $0 | $23,560 |
| Current Penalty | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 342 A | 05/08/2009 | 05/13/2009 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/26/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3668 D02 | 05/08/2009 | 05/13/2009 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 05/26/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3650 T05 | 05/08/2009 | 05/13/2009 | $11,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/26/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:45 p.m. on November 8, 2008, Employee #1, a forklift operator for a shipping company, was operating a Mitsubishi propane powered industrial tractor. During operation, he unintentionally tripped the lever controlling the hydraulic tilting mechanism with his foot. The tractor's mast rotated backwards against the support and trapped Employee #1 between the elevator mast and one of the overhead guard supports. Employee #1 was taken to Fresno Regional Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries and released. He died twelve days later due to severe acidosis from necrotic intestinal tract complications, which was caused by his intestinal tract leaking into his abdominal cavity.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, PINNED, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ABRASION, MOTOR VEHICLE, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312909294 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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