Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116506015 - Forestry Resources Vegetation Mangement Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116506015

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 09/13/1995

Site Address:
Forestry Resources Vegetation Mangement Inc.
Sw 52 Ct. & 178 Ave. & Griffin Rd.
Davie, FL 33331

Mailing Address:
4353 Michigan Link, Fort Myers, FL 33916

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/13/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/06/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361089774

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 820621

Event: 09/12/1995

Employee drowns when mower falls in hole

Employee #1 was clearing vegetation from a 4 ft drainage canal when he hit an unanticipated 23 ft deep hole that was the result of unauthorized excavation. The mower dropped into the hole and Employee #1 drowned.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, CANAL, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, DROWN, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116506015			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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