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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315072918 - Nichols Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Nichols Farms
5 1/2 Ave & Idaho Ave
Hanford, CA 93230
Mailing Address:
13762 First Avenue, Hanford, CA 93230
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0173
NAICS: 111335/Tree Nut Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/2011
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 06/13/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101085728 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $550 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $550 |
| 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 | 3301 E | 04/13/2012 | 05/16/2012 | $550 | $550 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on November 30, 2011, Employee #1, a 51-year-old-male, General Field Laborer with Nichols Farms, located in Hanford CA, was working with two coworkers, emptying an old 1,000 gallon diesel tank that was scheduled to be removed. Employee #1 had hooked up a 125-psi air-compressor to assist emptying the diesel from the tank. The tank bulkhead ruptured from the pressure striking Employee #1 on the head. Employee #1 died as a result of this event.
Keywords: HEAD, DIESEL FUEL TANK, CLEANING, COMPRESSED AIR, TANK CLEANING, RUPTURE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315072918 | Fatality | Concussion | Laborers, except construction |