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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1206192 - Okeelanta Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Okeelanta Corp.
6 Miles South Of South Bay On U.S. 27
South Bay, FL 33493
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 86, South Bay, FL 33493
Union Status: Union
SIC:2061
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360536452 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 B02 IA | 03/04/1985 | 04/05/1985 | $200 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100266 E15 I | 03/04/1985 | 04/05/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A STEIGER TRACTOR, PTA 270, SERIAL NUMBER 151-00106-81, WHICH WAS PULLING TWO SCRAP CANE WAGONS. HE WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON A DIRT ROAD, APPROACHING A BRIDGE WHICH WAS 13 FEET, 10 INCHES WIDE, WITH LOW CURBS AT THE BRIDGE EDGES. THE ROAD HAD SOME PROTRUDING BOULDERS IN THE AREA OF THE BRIDGE APPROACH. EMPLOYEE #1 TURNED LEFT ONTO THE BRIDGE AT A SPEED ESTIMATED AT 10 MILES PER HOUR. HE MADE THE TURN BUT WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN THE TRACTOR ENOUGH TO SAFELY CROSS THE BRIDGE. THE TRACTOR AND TRAILERS JUMPED THE CURB AT THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE WEST END OF THE BRIDGE AND WENT INTO THE CANAL. THE CANAL WAS REPORTEDLY 25 OR 30 FEET DEEP. IT WAS REPORTED THAT EMPLOYEE #1 SURFACED ONCE, AND APPEARED TO BE TRYING TO SWIM. DEATH WAS APPARENTLY DUE TO ACCIDENTAL DROWNING. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHETHER THE EMPLOYEE KNEW HOW TO SWIM OR NOT.
Keywords: CANAL, SPEEDING, TRACTOR, BRIDGE, DROWN, LOST CONTROL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1206192 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |