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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316980440 - Four Star Fruit, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Four Star Fruit, Inc.
Merced Ave & Wildwood Rd
Wasco, CA 93280
Mailing Address:
2800 Road 136, Delano, CA 93215
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0172
NAICS: 111332/Grape Vineyards
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102858347 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,060 | $0 | $0 | $5,185 | $0 | $28,245 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $465 | $0 | $18,465 |
| 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 | 02/19/2014 | 03/14/2014 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/10/2014 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3380 F01 C | 02/19/2014 | 03/14/2014 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3440 C02 | 02/19/2014 | 03/14/2014 | $280 | $5,060 | $0 | 03/10/2014 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 B | 02/19/2014 | 03/14/2014 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:47 a.m. on August 21, 2013, Employee #1, a 47-year-old female Tractor Driver, had parked her tractor (a John Deere Tractor Model Number: 770; Serial Number M00770A140766), with a Rear's Manufacturing Pul-Tank sprayer tank (Model: 300 gallon), which was attached to the tractor. Employee #1 was in front of some water pumps, next to a reservoir to unclog some nozzles on the spray system. A second tractor and a worker parked next to Employee #1 to also unclog nozzles. Employee #1 first assisted the coworker in unscrewing the nozzles and used water from the water pumps to unclog them. Employee #1 then unscrewed some of her nozzles, while her tractor was turned off. Employee #1 then got on her tractor to turn the PTO on, to run and clean out the lines. Employee #1 adjusted the speed lever, to give the PTO some power. Employee #1 then attempted to dismount the tractor to check the lines. The tractor was in second gear, when Employee #1 tried to get down the tractor moved forward. The shift gear knob was located between the tractor seat and steering wheel, second gear was located over the neutral toward the steering wheel. The tractor was equipped with a cage and a swinging door. Employee #1 was able to get her feet on the ground but her arm was stuck in the tractor as it moved forward. Employee #1 suffered a fracture and dislocation of the right humerus and some neurovascular disruption. Employee #1 was admitted to the hospital on August 21, 2013 and discharged on August 23, 2013. The investigation concluded that the incident was caused as a result of the tractor not being properly inspected or maintained as recommended by the manufacturer. In that, the safety interlock system was not functioning, as the engine on this tractor model should have turn off when the operator rose off the tractor seat, also engine on this tractor model should not have been able to turn on when the tractor was in gear. Employee #1 worked directly for Four Star Fruit Company and the employer was engaged in the growing packing and shipping of grapes.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, DRIVER, FALL, TRACTOR, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316980440 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |