Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101206464 - Iori Farms Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Iori Farms Inc.
20410 Sw 360th St.
Florida City, FL 33034
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3005, Florida City, FL 33034
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/27/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360677108 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19030002 A01 | 11/03/1987 | 11/07/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040002 A | 11/03/1987 | 12/08/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19040008 | 11/03/1987 | 11/06/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100151 B | 11/03/1987 | 12/08/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 27, 1987, Employee #1 and a coworker were operating two John Deere tractors equipped with bush hog cutters. They were cutting a field of 7 to 9 ft high sorghum sudan grass. The tractors collided head on, killing Employee #1. Visibility was restricted due to the height of the sorghum-cereal grass, which has corn-like leaves and grows in dense terminal clusters. Native to Africa, sudan grass was introduced to US farmers for hay and pastures. It has been used as a cover crop for potato fields and recently has been used for a cover crop for tomato and bean fields. Investigation revealed that there are no safety guidelines for tractor operators to follow for cutting this type of high, dense grass.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, COLLISION, TRACTOR, BUSH HOG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101206464 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |