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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300499209 - Tropical Wholesalers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Tropical Wholesalers, Inc.
7205 Nw 68th St
Miami, FL 33166
Mailing Address:
3070 Sw 38th Ave, Miami, FL 33146
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/29/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100671791 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260600 A03 I | 01/08/1999 | 01/19/1999 | $500 | $2,100 | $0 | 02/03/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260600 A03 II | 01/08/1999 | 01/19/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/03/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on August 3, 1998, Employee #1 was using a Ford/New Holland skid steer loader, model #LX865, serial #895895 to plant palm trees. He was using a rigging attachment in place of the bucket to transport the trees to where the rest of the four-man landscaping crew was planting them. Employee #1 apparently bypassed the safety belt/safety interlock so he could rig the trees himself while the unit was still running. As he attempted to crawl back into the loader, the controls engaged and he became caught between the A-frame and the front of the unit. Employee #1 was killed. The unit was impounded and inspected by a manufacturer's representative, who deemed it fully operational with mechanical defects.
Keywords: RIGGING, WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LOADER, MECH MAT HANDLING, UNMANNED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300499209 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |