Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109713230 - Pacific Perfection Partnership

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109713230

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 02/25/1993

Site Address:
Pacific Perfection Partnership
Farm #3, 3 Miles S. Of Lake Manatee State Park
Myakka City, FL 34251

Mailing Address:
2002 8th Street West, Palmetto, FL 34221

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0161

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/08/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/10/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901683870	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			4		7
Current Violations	3			4		7
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$600	$0	$5,100
Current Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$600	$0	$3,000
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19280057 A06	04/19/1993	05/22/1993	$800	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19280057 B01 III	04/19/1993	05/06/1993	$800	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19280057 B02 I	04/19/1993	05/06/1993	$800	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02001	Other	19040002 A	04/19/1993	05/03/1993	$600	$600	$0	-
5.	02002	Other	19100219 C02	04/19/1993	05/22/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02003	Other	19260020 B01	04/19/1993	05/22/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	02004	Other	19101200 E01 I	04/19/1993	05/22/1993	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14338347

Event: 02/25/1993

Employee's arms amputated when spun by PTO

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on February 24, 1993, Employee #1 was driving a tractor pulling a spray tank trailer and preparing to spray a farm's tomato field with pesticides. The spray trailer was connected to the tractor with a power take-off (PTO). With the tractor running and the PTO engaged, Employee #1 exited the tractor to operate a lever on the spray tank. Apparently, part of his clothing became entangled in the PTO, which grabbed him and rotated him more than once. His arms apparently struck other projections and were amputated. There was a plastic guard on the PTO, but a small opening had allowed his clothing to be caught.

Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, STRUCK AGAINST, ARM, ENTANGLED, POWER TAKE-OFF

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109713230			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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