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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315076406 - Terra Nova Ranch
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Terra Nova Ranch
16729 W. Floral Ave
Helm, CA 93627
Mailing Address:
P O Box 130, Helm, CA 93627
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/18/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101087419 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,050 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $485 |
| 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 | 3380 F01 | 11/21/2012 | 12/24/2012 | $485 | $5,850 | $0 | 01/17/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3381 B01 | 11/21/2012 | 12/24/2012 | $0 | $16,200 | $0 | 01/17/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On July 23, 2012, Employee #1 was working as a farm worker for Terra Nova Farms in Helm, CA. Terra Nova was a specialty crop farm operation. Employee #1 was assigned to irrigate one of the fields at the farm on the property. He had just left his daily meeting and was driving a Honda ATV motorcycle to take him to the field to perform his job. On the way to the field, he ran into a parked tomato transport trailer. He hit the right side of the trailer with the right side of his ATV. He sustained a fatal injury to his head. Employee #1 was taken to the Fresno County coroner's facility, located in Fresno, CA, for autopsy. The employer reported the incident on July 23, 2012, within the required 8-hour time period.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, PPE, AGRICULTURE, MOTORCYCLE, TRAILER, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315076406 | Fatality | Fracture | Farm workers |