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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1728834.015 - Ripa & Associates, L.L.C.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Ripa & Associates, L.L.C.
West Of N. Sunlake Blvd And Treasure Swale Way
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
Mailing Address:
1409 Tech Blvd., Suite 1, Tampa, FL 33619
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/02/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2132364 | ||
| Referral | 2132085 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 p.m. on February 17, 2024, Employee was working for a site preparation contractor. Employee #1 was pushing soil with a Caterpillar Crawler Bulldozer, Model D5K2 LGP to the edge of the excavation/retention pond which was under construction. The foot of Employee #1 slipped off the bulldozer's deceleration pedal causing the dozer to accelerate and tip over into the excavation/future retention pond. Employee #1 suffered lacerations to right arm, a sprained right wrist, sprained neck, as well as head injuries including the eye. The cumulative injuries resulted in the fatality of Employee #1.
Keywords: Arm, Bulldozer, Construction vehicle, Dozer, Excavation, Excavator, Eye, Head, Laceration, Motor Vehicle, Neck, Overturn, Tips Over, Vehicle, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1728834.015 | 73 | M | Fatality | Excavating and loading machine operators |