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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106206782 - Growers Fertilizer Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Growers Fertilizer Corporation
312 No. Buena Vista Drive
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1407, Lake Alfred, FL 33850
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2875
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/11/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360728828 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100176 G | 10/31/1990 | 11/20/1990 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 11/29/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/31/1990 | 11/20/1990 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 11/29/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 C02 V | 10/31/1990 | 11/03/1990 | $180 | $180 | $0 | 11/29/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100106 D02 I | 10/31/1990 | 11/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/29/1990 | - | |
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100252 D02 VIC | 10/31/1990 | 11/03/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/29/1990 | - | |
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 F05 I | 10/31/1990 | 11/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/29/1990 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on or about October 1, 1990, Employee #1 was performing his normal task of mixing fertilizers and sending them to special bins. He wrapped the manila rope around the capstan twice and started to pull the rope tighter to engage the conveyor system when he was evidently pulled by the capstan. His left hand and arm were caught and his arm wrapped around the capstan. He tried to extricate himself with his right hand, but it became caught in the rope and his thumb and right index finger were nearly severed. Employee #1 could not get to the switch to turn the machine off because he was out of position. The stop switch is approximately 52 inches from the capstan and the operator must stand in front of the capstan and switch, not on the side. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital. He died 3 days later.
Keywords: FERTILIZER MIXING, LACERATION, HAND, ROPE, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106206782 | Fatality | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |