Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1243726.015 - 6-Mile Bend Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
6-Mile Bend Corporation
33310 County Road 880
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1785, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 444220/ Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/20/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1235140 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,519 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,519 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | Serious | 19280057 A06 | 08/09/2017 | 09/05/2017 | $2,000 | $2,897 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 A06 IV | 08/09/2017 | $2,500 | $3,622 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on June 28, 2017, an employee was attempting to attach a sod aerator onto a tractor at a sod farm. The operator backed the tractor into position to attach a sod aerator. The employee and the farm manager walked in the aerator and tractor to attach both connection pins. The manager was able to successfully attach the connection pin and began to walk around the back of the aerator to assist the employee. The employee asked the operator to ease forward. The tractor then lurched forward and up and struck the employee's left lower leg, resulting in a fracture requiring hospitalization and multiple surgeries to insert pins/screws.
Keywords: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Ankle, Crushed, Fracture, Leg, Struck By, Tractor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1243726.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Farm workers |
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