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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1675795.015 - Lake Jem Farms, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Orlando Area Office
Site Address:
Lake Jem Farms, Llc.
2850 Lust Road
Apopka, FL 32703
Mailing Address:
3451 Jones Ave, Tavares, FL 32778
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/08/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2039475 | ||
| Inspection | 1676229 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,563 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,563 |
| Current Penalty | $9,375 | $0 | $0 | $6,563 | $0 | $15,938 |
| 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 | 19280057 A06 II | 11/14/2023 | 12/11/2023 | $9,375 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19280057 B02 I | 11/14/2023 | 12/11/2023 | $6,563 | $10,938 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 p.m. on June 07, 2023, employees were given the task to harvest 23 pallets of Zoysia Sod. Employee #1 was on top of the frame of the custom-made trailers, guiding the forklift operator to load pallet #7 onto the custom-made trailers. Employee #1 was helping the forklift operator as a spotter/guide to load the 7th pallet of sod onto the custom-made trailer. After pallet #7 was loaded, Employee #1 got in-between the two trailers. The forklift operator, who did not see Employee #1, told the tractor driver to go. As the tractor driver drove forward, it is believed that Employee #1 slipped or fell backwards to the middle tandem tires, where he got caught-in and dragged for approximately 125 feet. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught In, Dragged, Fall, Forklift, Harvesting, Pallet, Slip, Tractor, Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1675795.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Farm workers |