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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1690300.015 - Ourso Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Ourso Farms, Inc.
56946 Ourso Road
White Castle, LA 70788
Mailing Address:
56946 Ourso Road, White Castle, LA 70788
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111930/Sugarcane Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/09/2023
Emphasis: P:Heatnep, N:Heatnep
Case Closed: 05/08/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2065536 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,292 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,292 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 02/08/2024 | 03/08/2024 | $7,000 | $11,292 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on August 8, 2023, an employee was walking behind a cart pulled by a tractor laying out sugar cane on the ground for planting in rows in an open field. The employee reported he was not feeling well and shortly thereafter passed out. The employee died due to hyperthermia.
Keywords: Agriculture, Cart, Heat, Heat index, Heat-related illness , Hyperthermia , Overheated, Tractor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1690300.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Farm workers |