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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116512583 - Royal Palm Citrus Management Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Royal Palm Citrus Management Inc
18230 70th Rd N
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1057, Loxahatchee, FL 33470
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0174
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100670223 |
Investigation Summary
On September 13, 1996, Employee #1, age 19, was working alone, operating a tractor sprayer in a citrus field. When he reached the end of the grove, he was facing an irrigation canal. While he was turning, he was also operating the fan assembly of the sprayer tank, shutting off the left bank and maintaining power on the right bank sprayer. Employee #1 was making a sharp right turn when the front wheels apparently went over the bank of the canal. Employee #1's body was found under the machine in the canal. He had drowned. There were no witnesses to this accident.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, AGRICULTURE, SHARP TURN, TRACTOR, DROWN, LOST CONTROL, INATTENTION, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116512583 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |