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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1657303 - United States Sugar Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
United States Sugar Corp.
Runyan Village, 1/2 Mile W. Of Us 441
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer 1207, Clewiston, FL 33440
Union Status: Union
SIC:2061
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/29/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360533525 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| Current Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| 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 | 19280051 B02 IA | 04/08/1985 | 04/11/1985 | $480 | $480 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 2 PM ON MARCH 28, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A MRS RUBBER-TIRED TRACTOR ON A LEVEL, HARD PACKED, FARM SERVICE ROAD. THE TRACTOR WAS EQUIPPED WITH A ROPS, BUT HAD NO SEAT BELT. IT IS THEORIZED THAT THE EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY ENGAGED THE REAR WHEEL'S STEERING MECHANISM, CAUSING THE TRACTOR TO JACKKNIFE AND FLIP OVER. FOR WHATEVER REASON, THE TRACTOR ROLLED OVER, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE #1 BETWEEN THE ROPS AND THE ROAD SURFACE.
Keywords: ROLL-OVER, ROPS, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, TRACTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1657303 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |