Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110054244 - Suwannee Valley Grassing, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110054244

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 07/27/1990

Site Address:
Suwannee Valley Grassing, Inc.
Florida Turnpike At Mile Marker #31
Kendall, FL 33256

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2084, Lake City, FL 32058

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/08/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/12/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360417836

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 818567

Event: 07/25/1990

Employee drowns in canal

Employee #1 was on break while waiting for a load of hay, which is spread prior to sodding grass. He left the roadway (FL Turnpike) and descended to the canal below the overpass. Two witnesses saw him walking along the water's edge when he slipped in mud and fell in. Employee #1 could not swim and panicked, not allowing anyone near him. He suddenly submerged and was not recovered for at least 15 minutes. Employee #1 drowned.

Keywords: CANAL, SLIP, SLIPPERY SURFACE, DROWN, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110054244			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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