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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1455225.015 - Polk Tractor Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Polk Tractor Company
3450 Havendale Blvd.
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Mailing Address:
P.O Box 1427, Winter Haven, FL 33882
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423820/Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/21/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1532850 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,374 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,374 |
| Current Penalty | $27,374 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,374 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 07/07/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/07/2020 | 08/21/2020 | $3,856 | $3,856 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100036 D01 | 07/07/2020 | 07/27/2020 | $3,084 | $3,084 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 07/07/2020 | 08/10/2020 | $3,856 | $3,856 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100184 I09 III | 07/07/2020 | 07/31/2020 | $3,084 | $3,084 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100037 A03 | 07/07/2020 | 07/31/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100157 B01 | 07/07/2020 | 08/10/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 07/07/2020 | 07/27/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:09 p.m. on January 9, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a tractor company, was raising a riding lawn mower using a gantry crane with an underhung hoist. The rigging chain was inappropriate for an overhead lift and failed. The rigging chain hook struck Employee #1 in the head, caused a head fracture, and killed him.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Chain, Fracture, Gantry Crane, Head, Hoist, Lawn Mower, Rigging, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1455225.015 | 58 | M | Fatality |