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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120201264 - River Garden Farms Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
River Garden Farms Co.
41758 County Road 112
Knights Landing, CA 95645
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0139
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/14/2007
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 05/29/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362332447 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,800 | $0 | $0 | $995 | $0 | $29,795 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $685 | $0 | $15,085 |
| 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 B01 | 05/21/2007 | 05/31/2007 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3384 A | 05/21/2007 | 05/31/2007 | $0 | $310 | $0 | 06/06/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194 E01 | 05/21/2007 | 06/07/2007 | $410 | $410 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3382 A | 05/21/2007 | 06/07/2007 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 06/06/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 3383 A | 05/21/2007 | 05/31/2007 | $0 | $14,400 | $0 | 06/06/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 29, 2007, Employee #1 was sprayed with anhydrous ammonia at River Garden Farms Company, an agricultural company that cultivated crops. Employee #1 was working as a farm mechanic removing an anhydrous ammonia tank and application rig from a John Deere tractor in the yard of the farm. Employee #1 cut through a hose between the tank and the applicator with a knife. Employee #2 was standing behind Employee #1. When Employee #1 cut the hose, both employees were sprayed with corrosive anhydrous ammonia on the head and chest. After being sprayed, the operations manager helped Employees #1 and #2 irrigate their eyes. They then got in a truck and drove to Woodland Memorial Hospital. Employee #1 was taken to UC Davis Medical Center's Burn Unit, and remained in the hospital for over a month with eye and lung injuries. Employee #2 had his eyes irrigated and was released after four hours. Employee #1 returned to work in two weeks.
Keywords: EYE, HEAD, LUNG, AGRICULTURE, MECHANIC, INHALATION, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, CHEMICAL BURN, TRACTOR, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120201264 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Farm workers |