Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316724731 - Gerawan Farming, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 316724731

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 08/21/2013

Site Address:
Gerawan Farming, Inc.
Central Ave & Madera Ave
Kerman, CA 93630

Mailing Address:
7108 N. Fresno St., Ste 450, Fresno, CA 93720

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0179

NAICS: 111339/Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/19/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101089928

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201498102

Event: 06/20/2013

Employee Falls from Tractor, Fractures Ankle

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on June 20, 2013, Employee #1, a tractor driver with Gerawan Farming, Inc., was pulling empty trailers during a peach harvesting operation, when the tractor he was driving began having mechanical problems. Employee #1 heard loud popping sounds coming from the tractor, and he fell off, fracturing his right ankle. Employee #1 was transported to a nearby hospital where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, VEHICLE IN GEAR, DRIVER, TREE, NOISE, FALL, TRACTOR TRAILER, ANKLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316724731			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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