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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313229494 - Mohinder Thiara
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Mohinder Thiara
Open Area By Orchard Off Hwy 65
Wheatland, CA 95692
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3546, Yuba City, CA 95991
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0175
NAICS: 111331/Apple Orchards
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2009
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 01/16/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102514825 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $370 | $0 | $370 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $370 | $0 | $370 |
| 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 A | 12/14/2009 | 01/18/2010 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3441 A01 | 12/14/2009 | 01/18/2010 | $195 | $195 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 20, 2009, Employee #1, a farm worker who was driving a tractor, stopped the tractor in an open area near an orchard. Attached to the tractor was a small trailer with a diesel storage tank on it. Employee #1 was supposed to transfer fuel from the trailer mounted tank to another tank at the site. After stopping the tractor, Employee #1 put the tractor into neutral and dismounted the tractor on the driver's side. Employee #1 could not recall whether he set the parking brake before dismounting. As soon as he set his foot on the ground, the tractor began to move in reverse with the front tire first catching Employee #1's right foot. Employee #1 lost consciousness and awoke with no one in the area. Employee #1 was able to reach his cell phone and call for help. Employee #1 sustained fractures to his left knee and femur (above knee) with surgery for the femur and possible surgery on the knee at a later date. The three middle toes on the right foot were fractured and pins temporarily inserted as well as additional fractures on the right foot behind the toes. He also sustained fractures on the left side of his face including just below his left eye socket and on the side of his face. There was no apparent impact on his sight from the eye. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 16 days.
Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, FALL, TRACTOR, FACE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313229494 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm workers |