Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1652593 - Me Do Cane Transport Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Me Do Cane Transport Co Inc
Sandcut 10 Miles North Of
Pahokee, FL 33406
Mailing Address:
1919 Laura La West, Palm Beach, FL 33406
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/28/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360072045 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 | 07/20/1984 | 07/23/1984 | $100 | $350 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
IN A CANE-HARVESTING OPERATION, ONE EMPLOYEE OPERATED THE CANE HARVESTER, AND ANOTHER HAULED THE CANE AWAY IN A TRACTOR TRAILER. AT SOME TIME DURING THE OPERATION, THE HARVESTER OPERATOR TOOK DIRECTION FROM THE TRACTOR TRAILER OPERATOR AND RAISED THE LOADER INTO AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE TRACTOR TRAILER OPERATOR, WHO HAD HIS HAND ON THE EQUIPMENT, WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, AGRICULTURE, ELECTROCUTED, HARVESTER, LOADER, E GI IB
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1652593 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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