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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1497587.015 - Willoughby Brothers Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Willoughby Brothers Llc
1020 Hollister Rd.
Gilroy, CA 95020
Mailing Address:
261 Howard Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111998/All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/13/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1672955 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,685 | $0 | $64,685 |
| Current Penalty | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,685 | $0 | $64,685 |
| 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 | 3203(A) | 05/14/2021 | 06/09/2021 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 09/29/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314(G)(2)(A) | 05/14/2021 | 06/09/2021 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 09/29/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3209(A) | 05/14/2021 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 09/29/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3441(A)(1) | 05/14/2021 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 09/29/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 3440(D)(1) | 05/14/2021 | 06/09/2021 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | 09/29/2021 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 3440(D)(2) | 05/14/2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/29/2021 | C - Contested | ||
| 7. | 06001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 05/14/2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/29/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 a.m. on October 15, 2020, an employee was greasing the spinach harvesting machine with a grease gun for routine maintenance. There were no direct witnesses to the accident however the employee was last observed on the ground greasing the machine by a coworker who left the area to retrieve a water tank. When the coworker returned to the area, he found the employee on the platform, not moving, with his hoodie caught around the shaft of the machine. The coworker climbed up the ladder and pulled the cord to stop machine. Emergency services were called, and the employee pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Caught In, Crushed, Harvester, Maintenance
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1497587.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |