Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301887568 - A.W.D. Equipment Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301887568

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 08/09/1999

Site Address:
A.W.D. Equipment Inc.
16742 Sw 279th Street
Homestead, FL 33030

Mailing Address:
16503 293 St., Homestead, FL 33030

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/09/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/15/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100672351

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200672053

Event: 08/06/1999

Employee killed when caught by auger

At approximately 2:10 p.m. on August 6, 1999, Employee #1 was detaching an auger from a Trak International tractor that he had been using to spread topsoil and dig holes for shrubs on the lawn of a new residence. He was standing between the auger attachment and the arms attaching it to the tractor when the equipment activated. Employee #1 was crushed and killed. Apparently, he had bypassed the safety bar while trying to remove the auger. The equipment was impounded and tested by the owner, and the safety devices were working properly.

Keywords: ROTATING SHAFT, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, SAFETY BAR, AUGER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301887568			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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