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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126206804 - Almendros Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Almendros Inc.
1/4 Mile S. Lerdo Hwy
Shafter, CA 93455
Mailing Address:
Star Rt. Box 35, Wasco, CA 93280
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362157885 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $4,100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | 14301 B | 03/12/1997 | 04/04/1997 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 05/16/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3220 A | 03/12/1997 | 04/28/1997 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 05/16/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194 E01 | 03/12/1997 | 04/28/1997 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 05/16/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A07 C | 03/12/1997 | 03/26/1997 | $450 | $3,500 | $0 | 05/16/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 26, 1997, Employee #1, of Almendros, Inc., was using a front end loader to put wood chips on a conveyor for loading into a trailer. At 9:00 a.m., the foreman and Employee #1 noticed that the conveyor belt was split and was starting to come apart. The foreman instructed Employee #1 to take his morning break and then clean the chips around the conveyor so that the mechanic could change the belt. The foreman then left and called the mechanic to come to the site. For some reason, Employee # 1 used a chain attached to the conveyor and the front bucket of the loader to lift the conveyor. He was underneath it when the conveyor fell on him. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, UNSECURED, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, HOIST, CONVEYOR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126206804 | Fatality | Other | Farm workers |