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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316727213 - Family Ranch, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Family Ranch, Inc
E. Marinetta Ave .1 Mi W Of Hwy 65
Exeter, CA 93221
Mailing Address:
32447 Rd 60, Visalia, CA 93291
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: 05/21/2014
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 03/18/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101491769 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $525 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $525 |
| 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 | 3395 D | 05/23/2014 | 06/18/2014 | $315 | $315 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 F03 | 05/23/2014 | 06/18/2014 | $210 | $210 | $0 | 06/19/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on March 2, 2014, Employee #1, a 55-year-old female with Family Ranch, Inc., a Farm Labor Contractor was harvesting oranges using a 16 ft aluminum orchard ladder manufactured by Strathmore Ladder Company, an orange sack and clippers. Employee #1 relocated the ladder inside the tree to try and reach oranges up on top of the tree and towards the middle of the tree. Employee #1 set the ladder in the tree resting on the foliage and branches. Employee #1 climbed the ladder; she was approximately 6 ft high as she reached for the oranges the ladder shifted to one side as the supporting foliage and branches gave way. Employee #1 fell into the tree landing on a horizontal branch on her side. Employee #1 was in a lot of pain immediately after the event. The foreman called the supervisor and the Supervisor took Employee #1 in his truck to the hospital, where she was hospitalized for fractured ribs. Family Ranch, Inc., was a Farm Labor Contractor that provided labor services to growers, farmers and ranchers.
Keywords: TREE LIMB, AGRICULTURE, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, FRUIT PACKING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316727213 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |