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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315070763 - Pacheco Brothers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Pacheco Brothers, Inc.
Sebastian Rd & Rancho Dr
Tehachapi, CA 93203
Mailing Address:
238 Central Ave, Shafter, CA 93263
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: 07/28/2011
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 10/14/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101084713 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $25,875 |
| Current Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| 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 | 5158 C02 | 01/10/2012 | 02/12/2012 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 01/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 H02 E | 01/10/2012 | 02/12/2012 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 01/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5158 D03 | 01/10/2012 | 01/13/2012 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 01/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5158 E01 E | 01/10/2012 | 01/13/2012 | $6,750 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 16, 2011, Employee #1, who was employed by a farm labor contractor, was working at the employer's farm field in Tehachapi, CA. Employee #1 was assigned to clean out a 500-gallon fertilizer tank for the employer, so that they could spray the field. Employee #1 climbed inside the tank to unstop it, so that he could rinse it out. He did not check the oxygen level before entering the tank, and he soon passed out. Another employee working nearby saw what happened and extracted Employee #1 from the tank. An ambulance was called and Employee #1 was taken to Kern Medical Center, located in Bakersfield, CA, for treatment. An employer representative reported the incident to Cal/OSHA on July 18, 2011.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, AGRICULTURE, TANK CLEANING, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315070763 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Farm workers |