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Inspection: 1604681.015 - 152163 - Bottomley Evergreens - Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Raleigh
Site Address:
152163 - Bottomley Evergreens - Farms, Inc.
Gravel Road Off Riverwalk Trail
Jonesville, NC 28642
Mailing Address:
140 South Sparta Parkway, Whitehead, NC 28675
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0181
NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1911918 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| Current Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,502 |
| 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 | 95.129(01) | 12/20/2022 | 01/03/2023 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | 02/14/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
On June 24, 2022, an employee was a tree farm worker who had parked the truck co nnected to a flatbed trailer on a hill to retrieve a farm tractor for return to the employer's facility. The tractor's driver moved the tractor onto the trailer and the truck started to roll forward. The employee ran to stop the truck when it turned to the left and pinned him between the truck and the trailer. The empl oyee was crushed around his chest area and died.
Keywords:agriculture, agriculture machinery/vehicle, chest, crushed, driver, farm, farm machinery, lost control, material handling, motor vehicle, pickup truck, pinned, tractor, trailer, trailer truck, unstable position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1604681.015 | Fatality | Occupation not reported |