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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314824145 - Saticoy Berry Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Saticoy Berry Farms, Inc.
1159 W. Main St.
Ventura, CA 93003
Mailing Address:
167 Lambert St., #116, Oxnard, CA 93036
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0171
NAICS: 111333/Strawberry Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/30/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/23/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102636792 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $18,375 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 14300029 A | 09/20/2011 | 10/07/2011 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 09/28/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3650 T03 | 09/20/2011 | 10/07/2011 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/28/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:40 a.m. on April 15, 2011, Employee #1, a supervisor of a farm, was managing the harvesting operation of strawberries. During their scheduled lunch break, Employee #1 was sitting on the step of a Harlo forklift, Model Number HP5000-4WD-12-5, Serial Number 90690, while the workers were purchasing food from a catering truck. The lunch break came to an end and Employee #1 observed the workers still crowded around the catering truck. He asked the forklift operator to give him a ride to where the catering truck was parked. As the forklift moved forward, Employee #1 fell towards the back of the forklift and was run over by one of the forklift's rear wheels. The operator stopped the forklift and emergency services were contacted. Employee #1 was taken to St. John's Regional Medical Center, where he underwent medical evaluation. Employee #1 was then transferred to Ventura County Medical Center, where he was hospitalized and was treated for a bilateral basilar skull fracture and multiple rib fractures, including a mastoid fracture. The accident investigation concluded that the forklift operator should not have allowed Employee #1 on the forklift. As a result, the employer was cited a serious violation for CCR, Title 8, 3650(t).
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, FARM MACHINERY, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, RIB, FALL, RUN OVER, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314824145 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, farm workers |