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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106111164 - A & J Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
A & J Farms, Inc.
32790 Sw 197 Avenue
Homestead, FL 33030
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360415947 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 08/06/1991 | 09/09/1991 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 08/06/1991 | 09/09/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H | 08/06/1991 | 09/09/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 08/06/1991 | 08/09/1991 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19040002 A | 08/06/1991 | 09/09/1991 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on February 25, 1991, Employee #1 and a coworker were instructed to move a 1970 International tractor from a farm field to the farm headquarters, which was 30 minutes away. Employee #1 was anxious to transfer the equipment so he could quit work early to keep an appointment. The employees used a 22 ft heavy tow chain to tow the tractor behind a Jeep CJ7. At approximately 8:15 a.m., they were proceeding north on a two-lane, paved road at approximately 50 to 55 mph, when they approached a slow moving farm vehicle. The Jeep slowed down very quickly; however, the tractor failed to slow down, and swerved left. The tractor then ran over the slackening tow chain, and whipped the Jeep around. While the two vehicles rotated clockwise, the tractor flipped, throwing Employee #1 to the ground, then came to rest on the side of the road. Employee #1 died immediately of multiple blunt trauma.
Keywords: EJECTED, AGRICULTURE, ROLL-OVER, SPEEDING, WORK RULES, TRACTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106111164 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |