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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317230571 - Borden Ranches, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Borden Ranches, Llc
16969 Lazy H Drive
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1037, Pauma Valley, CA 92061
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0175
NAICS: 111339/Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/18/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101478899 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,850 | $0 | $0 | $5,305 | $0 | $20,155 |
| Current Penalty | $12,950 | $0 | $0 | $2,055 | $0 | $15,005 |
| 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 | 342 A | 06/09/2014 | 06/12/2014 | $1,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/26/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 06/09/2014 | 07/10/2014 | $175 | $175 | $0 | 06/26/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395 F03 | 06/09/2014 | 07/10/2014 | $130 | $130 | $0 | 06/26/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 1593 M | 06/09/2014 | 07/10/2014 | $2,150 | $4,050 | $0 | 06/26/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3427 B06 | 06/09/2014 | 07/10/2014 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 06/26/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on December 12, 2013, Employee #1, of Borden Ranches LLC., was sitting in the bucket of 580c Construction King Loader Backhoe (Model 5800) elevated approximately 15 ft high using a 22 in. Stihl MS660 chain saw to cut a 30 ft long oak tree branch. Employee #1 made the cut and was struck by the falling branch. Employee #1 suffered a serious right leg tibia-fibula fracture after being struck by the falling branch. The branch was not controlled with a directional or lowering device to prevent it from falling on the workers. Borden Ranches, LLC was a farm that produced orchards of citrus and deciduous fruits.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE LIMB, TIBIA, AGRICULTURE, CHAIN SAW, TREE, STRUCK BY, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317230571 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, farm workers |