Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316701085 - Perez Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 316701085

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 09/04/2013

Site Address:
Perez Farms
Davis Rd
Crows Landing, CA 95313

Mailing Address:
22001 E. St, Crows Landing, CA 95313

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0161

NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/31/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/30/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102730645

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$445	$0	$445
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$445	$0	$445
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3382 A	11/26/2013	01/10/2014	$445	$445	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202691945

Event: 07/21/2013

Employee Sustains Chemical Burns in Eyes from Acid

On July 21, 2013, Employee #1, with Perez Farms, was using an injection pump to irrigate and fertilize a field. The hose developed a pin hole, and fertilizer was sprayed into Employee #1's eyes. The fertilizer contained Urea and sulfuric acid (pH of 1). Employee #1 was wearing safety glasses but not goggles. The initial spray blew off Employee #1's glasses from his face and then hit Employee #1's eyes. Employee #1 was hospitalized. He did not suffer permanent damage to the eyes, but his eyes did require unspecified treatment.

Keywords: EYE, MIGRANT FARM WORKER, PPE, FERTILIZER MIXING, FARM MACHINERY, HOSE, CHEMICAL BURN, PUMP, SULFURIC ACID

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316701085			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Laborers, except construction

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