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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314828294 - Rio Mesa Farms Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Rio Mesa Farms Llc
2121 Los Angeles Ave., Mesa Ranch
Oxnard, CA 93066
Mailing Address:
167 Lambert St., #110, 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: 07/19/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102781317 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $19,125 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 3664 A | 08/08/2012 | 08/22/2012 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 08/16/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A05 | 08/08/2012 | 08/27/2012 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 08/16/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3650 T09 | 08/08/2012 | 08/27/2012 | $750 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/16/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At noon on February 11, 2012, Employee #1, was driving a Kubota L3800 tractor up a steep hill to bring down a heavy trailer to use in the lower field at Mesa Ranch in Somis, California. As Employee #1 descended the steep hill in second gear, he lost control of the tractor, the trailer unhitched, and the tractor turned onto its left side causing Employee #1 to hit the left side of his head. Employee #1 was taken to Ventura County Medical Center where he underwent a craniotomy. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 10 days and then released to a rehabilitation center. The employer was a strawberry grower, and Employee #1 had been with the company for 12 years as a tractor driver.
Keywords: HEAD, ROLL-OVER, FARM MACHINERY, DRIVER, TRACTOR, CONCUSSION, TRAILER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314828294 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |