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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316670462 - California Conservation Corps
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
California Conservation Corps
3200 Wright Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93010
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:9512
NAICS: 924120/Administration of Conservation Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/13/2013
Emphasis: L:Spstudy
Case Closed: 01/17/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102786795 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 5144 C | 11/13/2013 | 12/09/2013 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on April 8, 2013, Employee #1 of California Conservation Corps, while performing a firefighting activity, was exposed to Coccidioides, a fungus found in the soil and is known to cause Valley Fever. The environmental conditions were very windy and there was a lot of dust and smoke in the air. As the employee was constructing a fire line by cutting and pulling brushes as well as digging and disturbing soil, he was exposed to high winds and dust containing fungal spores. Employee #1 was hospitalized for an unspecified period.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HIGH WIND, DUST, SMOKE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316670462 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |