Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303993281 - Ray'S Nursery, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303993281

Report ID: 0419700

Date Opened: 05/20/2003

Site Address:
Ray'S Nursery, Inc.
5213 Richardson Road
Sanderson, FL 32087

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 403, Macclenny, FL 32063

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0181

NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/05/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/16/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101353050

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$3,500	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$3,500	$0	$3,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19040029 B02	09/10/2003	09/15/2003	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	19040039 A	09/10/2003	09/15/2003	$3,500	$3,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201352101

Event: 05/18/2003

Employee dies after truck drift into a canal

On May 18, 2003, Employee #1, the Crew Supervisor, was in the process of activating the irrigation system. The employee had just finished a conversation with one of the crew members, and was traveling to another crew member to deliver a grease gun which was to be used to help start an irrigation pump. Employee #1 was driving a pickup truck which was owned by the company. The employee who had been talking to Employee #1 watched him drive on a dirt road that was adjacent to a canal. The truck was driven about 400 ft when it began to drift toward the canal. The truck traveled about 120 ft further, and then entered the canal which was about 6 to 10 ft deep. The employee attempted to extract Employee #1 from the cab, but eventually got assistance from others who also could not retreive Employee #1. When emergency services arrived, they were able to extract Employee #1 and the truck from the canal. Employee #1 died at the scene. There were no barriers or other devices along the canal or between the canal and the road to prevent a vehicle from entering the canal.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CANAL, TRUCK, DROWN, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303993281			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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