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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1350793.015 - Radford And Nix Construction, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Radford And Nix Construction, Llc
5842 Frank Reeder Road Stonebrook Property Development
Pensacola, FL 32526
Mailing Address:
7014 Pine Forest Road, Pensacola, FL 32526
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/19/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1387382 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 A02 | 01/22/2019 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:38 p.m. on September 26, 2018, an employee was operating a John Deere tractor with Kingkutter 6-foot bushhog mower cutting down chest high vegetation in remote area of the site. The employee backed up the tractor and the mower struck a 40 cubic foot acetylene gas cylinder that was hidden by the tall vegetation. The employee was caught in the explosion and was hospitalized with second and third degree burns to his arms, neck, chest, back and face. The employee died on October 7, 2018 while still in the hospital from a heart attack.
Keywords: Acetylene, Arm, Backing Up, Burn, Chest, Explosion, Face, Lawn Mower, Neck, Tank, Tractor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1350793.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |