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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316724160 - Gillespi Ag Service
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Gillespi Ag Service
20174 Rd 152
Tulare, CA 93274
Mailing Address:
15301 Road 192, Porterville, CA 93257
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5191
NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/2014
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship), L:Fieldsan
Case Closed: 11/17/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101089886 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| 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 | 4002 A | 01/14/2014 | 11/27/2013 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 02/10/2014 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 11, 2013, Employee #1 strapped an empty 6,500 gallon poly tank to a carriage, so as to move the standing tank down a horizontal position. Once the tank was lowered, it would be transported to the public roadway. Coworkers found Employee #1 crushed between the carriage and the tank. A local sheriff's department responded to the site. Employee #1 was transported to a local area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, TRUCK, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316724160 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Truck drivers, heavy |