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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316981505 - R. Mora Farm Labor Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
R. Mora Farm Labor Services, Inc.
15443 Beech Ave
Wasco, CA 93280
Mailing Address:
930 5th Street, Wasco, CA 93280
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: 07/11/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/21/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102859782 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,170 | $0 | $1,170 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | 3203 A05 | 07/11/2014 | 08/05/2014 | $0 | $420 | $0 | 08/11/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3438 | 07/11/2014 | 08/05/2014 | $280 | $750 | $0 | 08/11/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on January 14, 2014, Employee #1, a farm laborer, was removing almonds from trees using a pole. He retrieved his almond pole while walking near a tree being shaken by a tractor and mechanical apparatus. A coworker, who was also the tractor operator, saw the tree becoming unstable, stopped the shaker device and called to Employee #1 to watch out. Employee #1 was not aware that the tree was falling. The tree fell and struck his right leg, causing several fractures. He was working with several other employees in a crew and they did not witness the incident. The crew supervisor was working with the crew in another area on-site and did not witness the event. Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to a medical center, where he was admitted for treatment and was hospitalized for four days. An investigation concluded that a defect due to age and/or the structural stability of the tree caused the tree to fall when it was being shaken.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HARVESTER, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, FOOT, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316981505 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |