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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303182711 - Santiago Reyes D/B/A Reyes Harvesting
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Santiago Reyes D/B/A Reyes Harvesting
Rt. 720, 5 Miles Nw Of La Belle
La Belle, FL 33975
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1974, La Belle, FL 33975
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/16/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100672989 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 10/03/2000 | 10/18/2000 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a migrant farm worker, was wearing a long-sleeved shirt to protect his arms from thorns as he picked oranges. It was a sunny day with seasonable temperatures of between 71 and 91 degrees F and a relative humidity of 60 to 65 percent. After seven hours of work, Employee #1 became ill from weather-related heat stress and died.
Keywords: MIGRANT FARM WORKER, AGRICULTURE, HEAT STROKE, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303182711 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Occupation not reported |