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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300751039 - Sears Point Farming Company
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Sears Point Farming Company
30 Lakeville Rd
Petaluma, CA 94952
Mailing Address:
5400 Sears Point Rd, Sonoma, CA 95476
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 484220/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: No Insp/Other
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/17/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/17/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101029171 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:20 p.m. on August 11, 2009, Employee #1, who was employed by a wheat and barley producer, was unloading wheat at a dairy and poultry food processing company. Employee #1 was unloading wheat from the second "bottom dump" trailer of his truck, which was manually opened at the side of the trailer. Employee #1 heard his 13-year-old son yelling and immediately closed the bottom opening of the trailer. He ran to top of the trailer, where he saw his son engulfed by the funnel-shaped grains, with only his hand visible. Rescue efforts proved futile, and the boy was pronounced dead, after he was finally freed from the grains through the bottom of the trailer. The Petaluma Fire Department reported the incident to the Division.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, GRAIN, TRAILER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300751039 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |