Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106210370 - Wingate Electric Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106210370

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 10/10/1990

Site Address:
Wingate Electric Inc.
312 N. Buena-Vista Drive
Lake Alfred, FL 33850

Mailing Address:
1411 42nd Street N.W., Winter Haven, FL 33880

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/11/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360728828

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260059 E01	10/30/1990	11/07/1990	$150	$150	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260059 G01	10/29/1990	11/07/1990	$150	$150	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14345607

Event: 10/01/1990

Employee crushed to death when caught in capstan

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106210370					Occupation Not Listed

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