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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316516145 - Sunsweet Dryers
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Sunsweet Dryers
960 Pease Rd
Yuba City, CA 95991
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/29/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361689003 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3212 E | 12/12/2012 | 12/17/2012 | $14,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 12/24/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 12, 2012, Employee #1, a supervisor with Sunsweet, Inc., was supervising a coworker, a shop mechanic, while the coworker was performing maintenance of an evaporative cooler mounted on the roof. Employee #1 stepped on a fiberglass skylight panel which did not support his weight. Employee #1 fell through the skylight opening, first hitting a metal framed welded part and then hitting the concrete shop floor below. Employee #1 fell approximately 14 feet. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to the hospital where he was admitted for treatment for a serious head injury and rib fractures.
Keywords: SKYLIGHT, FRACTURE, HEAD, FARM MACHINERY, MECHANIC, RIB, FALL, ROOF OPENING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316516145 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |