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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110062692 - Royal Palm Citrus Management, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Royal Palm Citrus Management, Inc.
Rim Canal East Grove, Section 27
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
Mailing Address:
18230 70 Road, North, Loxahatchee, FL 33470
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0174
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/20/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360956932 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19280051 B01 | 11/22/1991 | 11/25/1991 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280051 B02 IA | 11/22/1991 | 11/25/1991 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
In the early morning, Employee #1, a grove worker operating a tractor on a hard packed shell road and preparing to count trees, traveled along the berm for about 8 to 10 yards. The tractor went over the berm, then over the bank and into the canal. The tractor, which was not equipped with ROPS or seat belts, landed upside down on the employee. He drowned.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, CANAL, PINNED, ROPS, SEAT BELT, TRACTOR, DROWN, SLOPE, OVERTURN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110062692 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |