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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314822693 - Andrade Farm Labor
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102634276 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314822693 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |