Tree Nut Farming

Industry Summary

The Tree Nut Farming industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 18,737 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 19,559, an increase of 4.39%. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (125% more) the average for the Noncitrus Fruit and Tree Nut Farming Industry.

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• Recent Accident Reports

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, January 8th 2019 by OSHA representitives in Corcoran, CA at Vista Verde Farms, Inc.. A 66 year old Supervisor had been killed when the

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OSHA ID112370.015

Accident Date2019-01-05

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 11:30 a.m. on January 5, 2019, Employee #2 had disconnected hydraulic hoses to the hydraulic piston that raised/ lowered the Almond Shaker's clamp. As the hose was disconnected, the shaker's clamp, which was raised, fell onto Employee #1 and Employee #2. Employee #1 received fatal crushing injuries.

OSHA investigators arrived in Fresno, CA on Thursday, September 27th 2018 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Burford Family Farming Company Lp. A 67 year old man working as a was killed on the job when the

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OSHA ID109624.015

Accident Date2018-09-27

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 7:45 a.m. on September 27, 2018, an employee was standing behind a almond harvesting vehicle. A second vehicle called a shuttle was backing up to the location to unload the harvester when the vehicle ran over the employee and killing him.

The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, January 15th 2018 by OSHA representitives in Chico, CA after learning of an incident at Bob And Sue Vanella which had occured on the same day. A 54 year old Agriculture had been killed when the

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OSHA ID102231.015

Accident Date2018-01-15

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 2:30 p.m. on January 15, 2018, an employee was loading an orchard tractor with mower attached onto a tilt trailer. During loading, the tractor slipped off the trailer and crushed the employee. The employee suffered blunt force trauma injuries and was killed.