Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106949852 - Cogefar Impresit

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106949852

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 05/19/1993

Site Address:
Cogefar Impresit
11601 Sw 99th St. .
Pembroke Pines, FL 33025

Mailing Address:
1110 Brickell Ave. Ste. 800, Miami, FL 33131

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/19/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/19/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361119126

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 921403

Event: 05/14/1993

Employee killed when struck by falling palm

Employee #1 was walking on a sidewalk from his truck back into the building through an open area. The employee was struck and killed by a falling, approximately 40 ft sable palm, which was located near the building. The tree was braced using 2 by 4s to form a tripod around the tree. Unknown to anyone, the tree had died and the root system failed, allowing the tree to fall.

Keywords: PALM TREE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106949852					Occupation Not Listed

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