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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126180637 - Boavista Harvest
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Boavista Harvest
1/2 Mile Southeast 1660 Sinton Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Mailing Address:
4630 Orcutt Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93455
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0761
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/2002
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 07/24/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101091544 | ||
| Accident | 362563124 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 A04 | 05/15/2002 | 06/02/2002 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5416 C | 05/15/2002 | 05/20/2002 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:10 a.m. on April 18, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 had parked their cars near an oil well in the strawberry field in Santa Maria, California. They picked strawberries and went to the cars to go home since they had completed their day work. As they approached their cars, they were told by the employee of Greka Energy to only back up their cars. Employee #1 could not back up his car because there was another car in the way, so he decided to go forward. When Employee #1 did that, there was an explosion from gases from the oil well since Greka Energy was venting the well. Employee #1 sustained burns to the face and hands and was hospitalized. Employee #2 had minor burns and was released from the hospital after 2 hrs.
Keywords: BURN, VEHICLE, VENTING, WELL, GAS, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, FACE, HAND, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126180637 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Farm workers | ||
| 2 | 126180637 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Farm workers |