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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310824487 - Ralph Collazo Packing Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Ralph Collazo Packing Inc
Nees St & Douglas St
Firebaugh, CA 93622
Mailing Address:
P O Box 271, Heber, CA 92249
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0761
NAICS: 115115/Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/17/2008
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 12/31/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362058430 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $5,700 | $0 | $30,450 |
| Current Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $5,560 | $0 | $10,620 |
| 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 | 03/19/2008 | 04/21/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/03/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 03/19/2008 | 04/21/2008 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 04/03/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A07 C | 03/19/2008 | 06/17/2009 | $560 | $6,750 | $0 | 04/03/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3441 E | 03/19/2008 | 04/21/2008 | $5,060 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/03/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 19, 2007, a 23 year old, Hispanic male agricultural field laborer was ran over by a cantaloupe harvester in Firebaugh, CA. Employee #1 was tasked as a "loader" whose duty is stacking packed boxes received from the harvester on a gravity roller conveyor. Corner boards are used to secure boxes during shipping. Loading of the trailer progressed to the point where Employee #1 needed corner boards that were carried on the harvester. Employee #1 was transitioning from the trailer by placing a foot on the side rail of the conveyor, Employee #1 lost footing causing him to fall hitting his head on the tongue on the way to the ground. Striking the tongue incapacitated Employee #1 and was run over by the harvester. Employee #1 suffered crushing injuries of internal organs, hand and head/body trauma. Transitioning between the harvester while in motion and trailer was reported to be a common practice. Training, a written procedure, or clear instructions prohibiting dismounting the trailer was not identified. In addition a system, procedures or a device to alert the tractor operator to stop in case of an emergency was not present.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, HARVESTER, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310824487 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction |