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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 951536.015 - United States Sugar Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
United States Sugar Corporation
1731 South W.C. Owen Avenue
Clewiston, FL 33440
Mailing Address:
1731 South W.C. Owen Avenue, Clewiston, FL 33440
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221310/Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/10/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 864424 | ||
| Referral | 872228 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 877408 | Yes | |
| Referral | 879669 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 967229 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/27/2014 | 06/06/2014 | $5,600 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on December 5, 2013, an employee was operating an excavator to remove lime residue from a pond. The employee struck a section of an abandon water pipe with the bucket of the excavator, which contained a hive of Africanized bees. Resulting from multiple bee stings, the employee died from anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest.
Keywords: Bee Sting, Cardiac Arrest, Excavator
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 951536.015 | 66 | M | Fatality |