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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310820055 - Ynt Harvesting
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Ynt Harvesting
Hwy 41 & I-5 & Utica Ave
Kettleman City, CA 93239
Mailing Address:
P O Box 846, Kingsburg, CA 93631
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0179
NAICS: 111336/Fruit and Tree Nut Combination Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/12/2007
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 03/27/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362053548 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $25,310 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $7,310 |
| 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 | 3395 E03 | 10/25/2007 | 11/27/2007 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 11/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3395 E01 D | 10/25/2007 | 11/04/2007 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 11/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3439 B | 10/25/2007 | 11/04/2007 | $6,750 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/07/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on May 9, 2007, Employee #1 was harvesting peaches from a peach tree. Employee #1 stopped working before the end of the shift and sat down under a peach tree. Employee #1 did not want to work any longer and the crew boss transported and left Employee #1 at a packing shed. Shortly after the crew boss left Employee #1, Employee #1 began to shake. Several coworkers helped Employee #1 before he collapsed. Emergency services were summoned, but Employee #1 died before the ambulance arrived. Employee #1 was transported to the morgue. The Coroner's report identified the cause of death as atherosclerosis, heart disease and hepatic disease.
Keywords: HEART, HEAT, HEPATITIS, AGRICULTURE, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310820055 | Fatality | Other | Farm workers |