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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310409370 - Lindauer River Ranch
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Lindauer River Ranch
Field At 24365 Oklahoma Ave
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Mailing Address:
11790 Tyler Rd, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0721
NAICS: 115112/ Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/2006
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 12/29/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102507985 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,275 | $0 | $19,675 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $3,275 | $0 | $6,875 |
| 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 | 342 A | 02/28/2007 | 03/05/2007 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/06/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 02/28/2007 | 04/02/2007 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3441 A02 D | 02/28/2007 | 04/02/2007 | $3,600 | $14,400 | $0 | 04/06/2007 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 on September 9, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker were working for an employer involved in prune growing, harvesting and drying, at one of their prune orchards. The coworker was operating a Wedlcraft Industries prune harvesting frame, while Employee #1 was loading crates with prunes. The prune harvesting frame operated by traveling in the forward position down the rows of prune trees, shaking prunes from each tree. Once the harvesting machine is successful in removing the prunes from each tree, it releases the prunes. Another worker, located at the rear of the machine, then loaded the prunes into wooden crates, attached to the frame. Once each crate is full, it is released from the frame. As the coworker was operating the harvesting frame, Employee #1 moved to the front of the frame to remove a limb. The coworker continued to move the frame forward, running over Employee #1. Employee #1 was taken to a nearly hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for a broken pelvis, leg, and ankle, requiring surgery. Employee #1 and the coworker had conflicting stories when describing the accident; Employee #1 believed that he got the attention of his coworker prior to leaving his work station at the back of the frame to remove the limb, while the coworker denied Employee #1's report. However, the accident investigation revealed that both the coworker and Employee #1 received onsite operating instructions prior to the accident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, HARVESTER, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, RUN OVER, COMMUNICATION, HIP, ANKLE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310409370 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |