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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122234974 - Southeastern Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Southeastern Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation
Cotton Field Near Burke County Line
Vidette, GA 30434
Mailing Address:
Bell Oaks Plaza, Ste. B, 2424 East South Blvd., Montgomery, AL 36116
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0721
NAICS: 115112/ Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100902568 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A | 12/28/2004 | 01/03/2005 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a four-wheeler while inspecting boll weevil traps in a cotton field. As Employee #1 drove into a washed out area, the front right tire got stuck, he was thrown from the four-wheeler, broke his neck, and was killed. He was wearing an approved helmet and had been trained on four-wheeler safety.
Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, VEHICLE, PPE, FARM MACHINERY, STRUCK AGAINST, WALKING SURFACE, NECK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122234974 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |