Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310826714 - Sun Valley Packing
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Sun Valley Packing
Avenue 384 & Hwy 99
Kingsburg, CA 93631
Mailing Address:
P O Box 351, Reedley, CA 93654
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0179
NAICS: 111339/Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/11/2008
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 01/16/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362051823 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,305 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $25,585 |
| Current Penalty | $8,435 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $15,435 |
| 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 | 3203 B02 | 01/06/2009 | 01/09/2009 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 01/20/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3395 E01 | 01/06/2009 | 01/09/2009 | $0 | $8,435 | $0 | 01/20/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3395 E02 A | 01/06/2009 | 01/09/2009 | $7,000 | $8,435 | $0 | 01/20/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3395 E03 | 01/06/2009 | 01/09/2009 | $8,435 | $8,435 | $0 | 01/20/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 10, 2008, Employee #1 started working at 6:00 a.m. and was harvesting nectarines at in Kingsburg, California. There was elevated ambient temperature that day (not specified). At 10:00 a.m., Employee complained that he did not feel well and left work. At 5:00 p.m. on June 10, 2008, Employee #1 died. It was not clear whether Employee #1 died from a heart attack or heat exhaustion.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, HEART ATTACK, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310826714 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Laborers, except construction |