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Inspection: 125674564 - Rudd Farming

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 125674564
Report ID: 0950623
Date Opened: 07/16/1998

Site Address:
Rudd Farming
2491 W. Biggs-Gridley Rd.
Gridley, CA 95948

Mailing Address:
10875 N. Butte Rd., Live Oak, CA 95953

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0175

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/17/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/12/1998

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361677909

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170724736
Event: 07/16/1998
Employee killed when crushed by falling harvester pan

On July 16, 1998, Employee #1, who worked on a prune, almond, and rice farm, was engaged in light maintenance and cleanup on a mechanical fruit harvester, in preparation for harvesting. He removed the end of a hydraulic hose, causing the pan section of the harvester to fall on top of him. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries and died of traumatic asphyxia.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, AGRICULTURE, FARM MACHINERY, HARVESTER, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 125674564 Fatality Asphyxia Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
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