Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307027185 - Farm Acw

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 307027185

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 01/13/2004

Site Address:
Farm Acw
40447 Calle Roxanne
Fallbrook, CA 92028

Mailing Address:
40147 Calle Roxanne, Fallbrook, CA 92028

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0179

NAICS: 111339/Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/04/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/12/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362435521

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$14,400	$0	$0	$1,600	$0	$16,000
Current Penalty	$2,925	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,925
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3203 A	05/04/2004	06/21/2004	$0	$800	$0	05/28/2004	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	3279 D05	05/04/2004	06/21/2004	$0	$800	$0	05/28/2004	J - ALJ Decision
3.	02001	Serious	3279 D07	05/04/2004	05/07/2004	$2,925	$14,400	$0	05/28/2004	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201067147

Event: 12/22/2003

Employee Fractures Neck in Fall from Ladder

On December 22, 2003, an employee was harvesting fruit. He was utilizing a 28-ft metal extension ladder that the employer had altered by removing the metal base leg supports from it. This was a normal practice for this employer. The employee was utilizing a Warner, Model Number 1228-2, 28-foot metal extension ladder. The employee had placed the ladder against a tree limb and had climbed to a height of approximately 15-ft above ground level and had picked approximately 10 lbs of fruit, when the ladder legs shifted. The employee had not secured the ladder to the tree for support. The employee fell 15 ft to the ground where he suffered a fracture to his neck. The employee was hospitalized for 7 days and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, METAL LADDER, NECK, WORK SURFACE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307027185			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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