Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310828066 - Paramount Farming

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 310828066

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 10/14/2008

Site Address:
Paramount Farming
42095 25th Avenue
Kettleman City, CA 93239

Mailing Address:
33141 E. Lerdo Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0175

NAICS: 111339/Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/14/2008

Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)

Case Closed: 04/07/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362099798

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201491255

Event: 10/13/2008

Employee Is Crushed by Forklift

At about 2:20 p.m. on October 13, 2008, Employee #1 was operating an industrial tractor for a tree fruit and nut grower on a pomegranate farm. Employee #1 had dismounted from his rough terrain Case forklift and was in the process of climbing back onto the operator's platform. He was crushed from his backside by another forklift backing up in the same vicinity. The employer contacted the Kings County Sheriff's Department for assistance. The worker died while in transit to Fresno Regional Medical Center.

Keywords: CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, OFF LOADING, TRACTOR, E AG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310828066			Fatality	Asphyxia	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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