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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301987541 - Earl Roy Produce
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Earl Roy Produce
German Bayou Road Off Hwy 114
Hessmer, LA 71341
Mailing Address:
275 Auction Street, Hessmer, LA 71341
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0139
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/04/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361125123 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19280057 B01 I | 12/09/1997 | 02/28/1998 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was with a crew of agricultural workers on the deck of a sweet potato digger, sorting the sweet potatoes as they came up the conveyor. For some reason, Employee #1 left the platform and went to the back of the tractor pulling the digger. His pants became caught in an unguarded, 3 ft long power take-off shaft that was spinning at 540 rpm. Employee #1 suffered massive trauma and was killed instantly. His pants were loose-fitting and made of parachute-type material.
Keywords: CLOTHING, ROTATING SHAFT, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, FARM MACHINERY, CAUGHT BY, POWER TAKE-OFF, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301987541 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |