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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316670876 - Pacific Country Labor, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Country Labor, Inc.
5775 Casitas Pass Rd.
Ventura, CA 93001
Mailing Address:
416 Fillmore St., Fillmore, CA 93051
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: 10/30/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/17/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102787629 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,465 | $0 | $6,465 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,465 | $0 | $1,465 |
| 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 | 342 A | 10/31/2013 | 11/04/2013 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/20/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 F03 | 10/31/2013 | 12/03/2013 | $410 | $410 | $0 | 11/20/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3439 B | 10/31/2013 | 12/03/2013 | $305 | $305 | $0 | 11/20/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3457 C03 | 10/31/2013 | 11/04/2013 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 11/20/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on August 16, 2013, Employee #1, an avocado harvester, was harvesting avocados from trees located on a hillside. The employee was standing approximately 16 ft on an extension ladder. Employee #1 placed his 28 ft extension ladder in the "V" sections of two branches and climbed to start picking at the top of the tree. The employee was approximately 16 ft above the ground when two branches broke, causing Employee #1 to fall and his body struck a branch on the way to the ground. The employee continued rolling down the hillside. Emergency Medical Service was called, and the employee was transported by ambulance to the top of the hills, where he was airlifted to Ventura County Medical Center. The employee was treated for compression fractures of T11, T12 and fractures involving the spinuous processes of T9 and T10. Employee #1 remained hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, TREE LIMB, SPINE, STRUCK AGAINST, HARVESTER, BACK, TREE, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316670876 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |