Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1798255.015 - Three Volcanoes Farm, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Three Volcanoes Farm, Llc
27845 Shirley Shores Road
Tavares, FL 32778
Mailing Address:
27845 Shirley Shores Road, 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: 01/16/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/27/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2252109 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,585 | $0 | $0 | $16,552 | $0 | $28,137 |
| Current Penalty | $8,110 | $0 | $0 | $11,586 | $0 | $19,696 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/20/2025 | 07/17/2025 | $8,110 | $11,585 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 06/20/2025 | $5,793 | $8,276 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 06/20/2025 | $5,793 | $8,276 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on January 13, 2025, Employee #1 was installing a plastic sheeting winterization cover atop a greenhouse while standing on a tractor-towed wagon, approximately 11 feet 8 inches above ground level. The employee was not using fall protection, when a coworker moved the tractor without first disconnecting the wagon, causing Employee #1 to fall from the elevated surface. Employee #1 was hospitalized and died from the injuries sustained due to the fall.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Ground, Tractor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1798255.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Nursery workers | |
| 2 | 1798255.015 | 50 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |
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