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OSHA Injury Report: Fondomonte California LLC - Blythe Ranch

Respiratory condition · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , a respiratory condition at Fondomonte California LLC - Blythe Ranch in 8500 S 20th Ave, Blythe, CA 92225 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was supervisor in alfalfa hay farming.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Fondomonte California LLC - Blythe Ranch
Parent company
Fondomonte California LLC
Street
8500 S 20th Ave
City
Blythe
State
CA
ZIP
92225
On-site location
Fondomonte Canal

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Respiratory condition (code 3)

Before the incident

Unclogging a canal pipe check gate line in the field.

What happened

After the blockage was cleared a strong foul odor from decomposing rodents was released from the pipe area. The employee experienced sudden breathing difficulty consistent with an asthma flare-up and could not access a usable inhaler immediately. Coworker transported employee for emergency evaluation and oxygen was administered.

Injury or illness

Asthma exacerbation breathing difficulty

Object or substance involved

Airborne contaminants odor from decomposing rodents inside the canal pipe.

Summary line

Asthma exacerbation from exposure to dead rodent while unclogging canal check gate pipe.

Employee and industry

Job description
Supervisor
SOC code
45-1011 — First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker
NAICS code
111940 — Alfalfa hay farming
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
109
Total hours worked
339926
EIN
300845615
Establishment ID
989511
Employer case #
1

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
5:00
Time of incident
10:22
Filing year
2025
Submitted
17FEB26:22:39:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.