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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315069393 - Gill Foothill Properties
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Gill Foothill Properties
E. Meyer Dr & Spruce
Exeter, CA 93221
Mailing Address:
447 Atwood, Exeter, CA 93221
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0721
NAICS: 115112/ Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/27/2011
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 07/15/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101083954 |
Investigation Summary
On February 14, 2011, an employee was assigned to spray pesticides on the olive trees. He went to pick up the Randall spray rig. He checked out the operational condition of the rig and the brakes. He determined that the rig was functioning properly. He drove the rig to the olive grove approximately half a mile away. He drove and sprayed between the rows for about an hour. He finished one row and turned into the next row when the rear wheel cylinder failed causing a loss of brakes. He was going down a small hill; he panicked and crashed the rig into an olive tree to stop it. The employee's leg got caught in between the tree and the front of the spray rig. The employee was taken to Kaweah Delta Hospital in Visalia, CA for treatment for fractures legs.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BRAKE, AGRICULTURE, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315069393 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm workers |