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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1207924.015 - Tropical Shipping Usa, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Tropical Shipping Usa, Llc
501 Avenue P
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Mailing Address:
501 Avenue P, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488510/Freight Transportation Arrangement
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/22/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1177335 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,675 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,675 |
| Current Penalty | $6,338 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,338 |
| 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 | 19150157 A | 07/14/2017 | 07/20/2017 | $6,338 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on January 26, 2017, an employee was using a crane to haul a wire rope. During transport, the chain that was taking the weight of the crane cable loosened. The cable slid down and became entangled with one of the employee's thumbs. His thumb was amputated, which he was hospitalized and received treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Caught By, Caught In, Material Handling, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1207924.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mechanical engineering technicians |