Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119954972 - J.R. Date Farms

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 119954972

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 09/19/2000

Site Address:
J.R. Date Farms
Garfield & Hwy 111
Mecca, CA 92254

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 806, Mecca, CA 92254

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0179

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/13/2001

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362484552

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			4		6
Current Violations	2			4		6
Initial Penalty	$18,900	$0	$0	$780	$0	$19,680
Current Penalty	$18,900	$0	$0	$780	$0	$19,680
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	02/16/2001	03/21/2001	$225	$225	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3421 A	02/16/2001	03/21/2001	$110	$110	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	3421 C	02/16/2001	03/21/2001	$110	$110	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	3422	02/16/2001	03/21/2001	$335	$335	$0	-
5.	02001	Serious	3427 A04	02/16/2001	02/26/2001	$12,600	$12,600	$0	-
6.	03001	Serious	3421 E	02/16/2001	02/26/2001	$6,300	$6,300	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201154283

Event: 09/18/2000

Workers falls 30 feet to his death from ladder

At approximately 8:00 a.m.on September 18, 2000, an employee was utilizing a tree worker's saddle to harvest dates from a date palm. The worker's saddle carrying the employee was suspended by two chain links attached to the date fronds separately through a snap hook (latch) and a shepherd hook. To change his position from the right side of the ladder to the left side, the employee removed the shepherd hook from the fronds. When he attempted to move to the left, he inadvertently fell about 30 feet to the ground sustaining fatal injuries. The employee was not tied-in with an approved safety strap or rope. The body was transported to Riverside County Coroner's office.

Keywords: LADDER, TREE, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119954972			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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