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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101720365 - Eastgate Farms Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Eastgate Farms Inc.
5 Mi. S. Of Pahokee Off Us 41
Pahokee, FL 33430
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2048, Belle Glades, FL 33430
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2061
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/12/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360677512 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TO MEET HIS SUPERVISOR FOR LUNCH. HE FAILED TO SHOW UP. THE SUPERVISOR WAITED ABOUT 15 MINUTES, THEN DROVE BACK TO THE WORK SITE TO SEE WHAT HAD DETAINED EMPLOYEE #1. AS HE APPROACHED THE WORK AREA, HE NOTICED THE WHEELS OF EMPLOYEE #1'S TRACTOR STICKING OUT OF A CANAL. HE WENT IN THE CANAL AND SAW EMPLOYEE #1 STILL SITTING IN THE SEAT, STRADDLING THE TRANSMISSION. THE TIME ELAPSED WAS NOT LESS THAN 10 MINUTES FROM WHEN THE TRACTOR AND EMPLOYEE #1 WENT INTO THE CANAL. THE EMPLOYER BELIEVES THAT THE EMPLOYEE PROBABLY SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK.
Keywords: CANAL, HEART ATTACK, TRACTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101720365 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |