Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111787008 - Metzer Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Metzer Farms
26000 Old Stage Road
Salinas, CA 93926
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3556
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/1991
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 361042039 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
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 | 3440 C01 | 11/15/1990 | 11/30/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 3440 C02 | 11/15/1990 | 11/30/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 climbed to the back of a tractor to advance the throttle and speed up the PTO-driven pump. As he was descending, his clothing became caught in the rotating shaft and he suffered a broken leg. He then fell to the ground, breaking both arms. The PTO-shaft on the 40-year-old farm model tractor had never been guarded. The employer, who had owned the vehicle for over 10 years, used it as a stationary piece of equipment.
Keywords: CLOTHING, FRACTURE, ROTATING SHAFT, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, TRACTOR, ARM, POWER TAKE-OFF, UNGUARDED, LEG
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 111787008 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm workers |