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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109004432 - U.S. Sugar Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Sugar Corp.
1.5 Miles South Of Old Us 27
Clewiston, FL 33440
Mailing Address:
111 Ponce De Leon Ave, Clewiston, FL 33440
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2061
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361984313 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a yard man with 12 years experience, was driving a tractor beside a canal on an unpaved road. Witnesses approximately a quarter of a mile away saw Employee #1 driving to the right. The tractor went down an embankment and into the canal, overturned, and pinned Employee #1 underwater below the discharge chute. He drowned. Employee #1 was not located for about 8 hours. He was not visible from the frequently traveled road.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, CANAL, PINNED, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, TRACTOR, DROWN, OVERTURN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109004432 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |