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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1757287.015 - Comisi�N De Juegos Del Gobierno De Puerto Rico
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Carolina 0257230
Site Address:
Comisi�N De Juegos Del Gobierno De Puerto Rico
Pr-3 Km. 15.3
Canovanas, PR 00729
Mailing Address:
Po Box 29156, San Juan, PR 00929
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2178142 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 6 A | 11/20/2024 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/13/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:12 p.m. on June 23, 2024, an employee working for a state-run horse racing facility was arranging horses in the gates for a race. When he was finished lining up the horses, the employee was required to climb off the starting gate and leave the track as quickly as possible. The employee was sitting on the gate while the tractor was moving nearby. The employee fell from where he was sitting at which time a tire from the starting gate ran over his head. The employee died from traumatic head injuries.
Keywords: Animal Handler, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Gate, Head, Horse, Motor Vehicle, Run Over, Starting Platform, Struck By, Tire, Tractor, Wheel, Wrong Equipment
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1757287.015 | 62 | M | Fatality |