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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316720952 - Steven D. Jesser Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Steven D. Jesser Farms
Se Corner Of Bryan Ave & Floral Ave
Caruthers, CA 93609
Mailing Address:
5454 E. Montecito Ave, Fresno, CA 93727
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0179
NAICS: 111336/Fruit and Tree Nut Combination Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/18/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101088334 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Other | 3421 C | 05/03/2013 | 05/08/2013 | $0 | $5,400 | $0 | 07/08/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3421 F | 05/03/2013 | 05/08/2013 | $0 | $5,400 | $0 | 07/08/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3421 G | 05/03/2013 | 05/08/2013 | $2,000 | $5,400 | $0 | 07/08/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 9, 2012, Employee #1 was removing branches from trees on an almond farm. The tree branches had been falling into the yard of a neighboring farm. An employee in the neighboring farm was using a chainsaw to fell a large eucalyptus tree. As this employee worked, the chainsaw became stuck in the tree. That employee left the worksite. Employee #1 and a coworker decided to remove the saw. They started disassembling the chain bar from the saw to remove it from the tree. While removing the saw, they heard a loud snap and both employees ran in different directions from the tree. As the tree hit the ground, one of its large branches broke loose and struck Employee #1, causing a traumatic injury that killed him.
Keywords: TREE PRUNER, TREE LIMB, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316720952 | Fatality | Fracture | Farm workers |