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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301295234 - Tagawa Greenhouses, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office
Site Address:
Tagawa Greenhouses, Inc.
6011 S. Parker Rd.
Aurora, CO 80016
Mailing Address:
17999 Weld Cty. Rd. 4, Brighton, CO 80601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0181
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/06/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101750057 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/10/1997 | 04/15/1997 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were draining liquid fertilizer from a 200-gallon plastic tank situated on an elevated platform. Employee #1 was standing on the platform and tipping the tank forward to facilitate emptying out all of the fertilizer when he lost his balance. He attempted to catch himself by grabbing an adjacent metal frame tank with an attached motor assembly. Employee #1 inadvertently pulled the 150 to 200 lb tank and motor assembly down on top of himself as he fell to the concrete floor. He was crushed and killed.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, STORAGE TANK, CRUSHED, FALL, STRUCK BY, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, FALLING OBJECT, LOST BALANCE, TANK, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301295234 | Fatality | Other | Horticultural specialty farmers |