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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313387193 - Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc.
7200 Brundage Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Mailing Address:
7200 Brundage Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2035
NAICS: 311941/ Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/28/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/28/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102626199 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,370 | $0 | $23,370 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $370 | $0 | $18,370 |
| 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 | 342 A | 12/28/2012 | 01/23/2013 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/11/2013 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5162 C | 12/28/2012 | 01/15/2013 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 01/11/2013 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5162 E | 12/28/2012 | 01/15/2013 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 01/11/2013 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3277 F04 | 12/28/2012 | 01/03/2013 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/11/2013 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On July 1, 2012, Employee #1 was opening a water value on a charge stainless steel tank, which was located on the site of a carrot processing plant. He used the fixed stainless steel ladder on the tank to reach the valve. The ladder was approximately 100 in. in height with rungs that were approximately 12 in. apart. After turning on the water valve, Employee #1 climbed down the fixed ladder and lost his grip and fell. He struck the ground and sustained a left tibial plateau fracture, proximal fibular fracture and compartment syndrome of the left leg. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FIXED LADDER, FALL, TANK, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313387193 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |