Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105202246 - Associated Fruit Company
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
Associated Fruit Company
2917 Camp Baker Road
Medford, OR 97501
Mailing Address:
3721 Colver Rd, Phoenix, OR 97535
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0175
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/17/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360772792 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 740004501 | 10/22/1987 | 11/17/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/12/1987 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1987, AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING AN ORCHARD TRACTOR WITH FORKS IN THE REAR. THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST MADE A U-TURN AT THE TOP OF A HILL. EMPLOYEE #1 STARTED DOWN THE PAVED ROAD (ABOUT A 17% SLOPE) AND APPARENTLY LOST CONTROL OF THE TRACTOR. THE TRACTOR WENT INTO THE DITCH. THE EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN FROM THE TRACTOR SEAT AND THEN RUN OVER BY THE TRACTOR. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.
Keywords: DITCH, AGRICULTURE, TRACTOR, LOST CONTROL, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105202246 | Fatality | Other | Farm workers |
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