Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314822693 - Andrade Farm Labor

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 314822693

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 10/27/2010

Site Address:
Andrade Farm Labor
9126 Rincon Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013

Mailing Address:
214 W. Haley, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0761

NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/09/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/25/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102634276

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$750	$0	$7,050
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,380	$0	$1,380
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3457 C01	03/10/2011	04/07/2011	$750	$750	$0	03/23/2011	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Other	3439 B	03/10/2011	04/07/2011	$630	$6,300	$0	03/23/2011	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 314822693

Event: 10/13/2010

Employee Fractures Vertebrae in Fall from Ladder

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on October 13, 2010, Employee #1, a farm laborer, was on a 36-ft extension ladder, extended to 17 feet, picking avocados. The branch the ladder was leaning against broke, causing the ladder and Employee #1 to fall. He landed on his head, fracturing his C5-C6 vertebrae. After locating the farm manager, emergency services were called and Employee #1 was taken to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, where he was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE LIMB, AGRICULTURE, LADDER, BACK, FALL, VERTEBRA

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314822693			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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