Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316699370 - Carlos Mercado Flc
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Carlos Mercado Flc
2400 Howard Rd & Lateral & Irrigation
Westley, CA 95387
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
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: 10/22/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/23/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102730157 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:47 p.m. (possibly a.m.) on June 17, 2013, Employee #1 was working as a laborer for a firm that was harvesting apricots at a farm in Westley, CA, in Stanislaus County. His employer stated that he was not a contractor and that he worked for the orchard owner as a tractor operator. (The Division nonetheless thought that this statement regarding the employer's status was "misleading information," and the narrative referred to him as a farm labor contractor.) According to this farm labor contractor or tractor operator, Employee #1 was harvesting apricots from a ladder. He fell from the fourth rung on the ladder, traveling approximately 4 feet (1.2 meters), and landed on the side of a trailer. According to Employee #1, that was not true. According to his account, he was standing by a tree, when the tractor operator went to move the tractor and some attached trailers. The operator did not see Employee #1 standing close to the trailers, and a trailer wheel ran over Employee #1's right leg and chest. He sustained a fractured ankle and fractured ribs. The fire department responded, treated Employee #1, and transported him to Doctor's Medical Center in Modesto, CA. The Stanislaus County sheriff reported the incident via telephone to Cal/OSHA at approximately 10:20 a.m. (possibly p.m.) on June 17, 2013. The Division was still working on getting the witnesses' statements to clarify what really occurred on the day of the incident and who was the responsible employer.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, FARM MACHINERY, LADDER, RIB, FALL, TRACTOR, TRAILER, RUN OVER, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316699370 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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