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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2305977 - Big Cypress Citrus Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Big Cypress Citrus Inc.
Big Cypress Indian Reservation B.C. 1 Rockfield
Clewiston, FL 33441
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 576, Ft. Pierce, FL 33440
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/03/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360533848 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | 19100266 C06 XIX | 06/20/1985 | 06/23/1985 | $250 | $250 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280051 B02 IA | 06/20/1985 | 07/05/1985 | $100 | $100 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 06/20/1985 | 06/27/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/15/1985 | 08/21/1985 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON MAY 28, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1, A FARM LABORER, WAS RIDING ON THE RUNNING BOARD OF AN FMC SPEED POWER SPRAYER BEING TOWED BY A FARM TRACTOR. THE TRACTOR WAS TRAVELLING AT ABOUT 12 MILES PER HOUR. THE SPRAYER WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH HAND HOLDS OR OTHER TYPE OF FALL PROTECTION. THE METAL RUNNING BOARD WAS 5 FEET LONG, AND 14 INCHES WIDE. LOCATED BETWEEN THE REAR OF THE RUNNING BOARD AND THE WHEEL OF THE SPRAYER WAS A 10 INCH SPACE. SOMEHOW EMPLOYEE #1'S FOOT BECAME WEDGED INTO THE SPACE. THE TRAILER WHEEL PULLED EMPLOYEE #1 FROM THE RUNNING BOARD AND UNDER THE WHEEL. THE WHEEL RAN OVER THE LOWER PORTION HIS TORSO. THE SPRAYER WAS LOADED WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED GALLONS OF WATER. THE ENTIRE RIG WEIGHTED ABOUT 8,000 POUNDS. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, CRUSHED, FALL PROTECTION, TRACTOR, TRAILER, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2305977 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |