Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310820758 - Terra Nova Ranch

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 310820758

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 07/09/2007

Site Address:
Terra Nova Ranch
16729 W. Floral Ave
Helm, CA 93627

Mailing Address:
P O Box 130, Helm, CA 93627

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0161

NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/09/2007

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 07/09/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362060030

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201089265

Event: 05/18/2007

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Motor Vehicle

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on May 18, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were working at a large fruit and vegetable ranch traversed by a North-South bound highway. They were returning to the maintenance shop, traveling west bound on the ranch dirt road. They were riding all terrain vehicles, 1991 Honda TRX 200's. The weather was partly cloudy, warm, and dry, and there were no visual obstructions in any direction of travel. Employee #1 sped ahead and failed to stop at the edge of the road to check for on-coming traffic. He was struck by a pickup truck, a 2002 Chevy 3500 with a trailer, traveling north bound on the highway, approximate 55-60 mph. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310820758			Fatality	Other	Farm workers

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