Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125835504 - Frank, Louis & Tom Muller Dba Joe Muller & Sons

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125835504

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 10/06/1998

Site Address:
Frank, Louis & Tom Muller Dba Joe Muller & Sons
Tomato Field On County Road 94b
Woodland, CA 95695

Mailing Address:
15810 County Rd 95, Woodland, CA 95695

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0161

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/20/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/30/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361505381

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170618581

Event: 05/17/1998

Employee injures abdomen when backhoe stops suddenly

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on May 17, 1998, Employee #1, a farm laborer, was driving a loader/backhoe along a dirt road on a levee. He reached for the hand throttle but mistakenly pushed the loader bucket control leveler, causing the bucket to drop onto the road and instantly stop the machine. Employee #1 did not immediately report the accident but was transported to Sutter Hospital later in the day as pain in his abdomen increased. He sustained minor internal bleeding and was released from the hospital the following day. Employee #1's injuries were believed to have been caused by his impact against the steering wheel and possibly by his seatbelt.

Keywords: ABDOMEN, LOADER/BACKHOE, AGRICULTURE, FARM MACHINERY, STRUCK AGAINST, LOADER, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125835504			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Farm workers

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