Inspection 344182969 OPENED JUL 25, 2019Closed
15167 S. Dickenson Ave, Riverdale, CA 93656 · Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 5, 2019: Employee fractures vertebrae when thrown from tractor
At 2:00 p.m. on July 5, 2019, an employee was applying fertilizer to a mature walnut orchard when he pulled out of the row of walnut trees and made a right turn onto a dirt road and then the tractor veered left and went into an adjacent orchard. The tractor struck a tree and the employee was thrown off of it. The employee suffered multiple vertebral fractures and was hospitalized for a month.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 10, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3395(I) |
Other-than-serious | $85 | $85 | Oct 10, 2019 | Final |