Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304248255 - Lundberg'S Landscape & Design, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Lundberg'S Landscape & Design, Inc.
11596 Turtle Beach Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Mailing Address:
143 Ocean Cove Drive, Jupiter, FL 33477
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0781
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/2002
Emphasis: L:Flcare, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 04/03/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100674183 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $3,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,900 |
| 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 | 02/21/2002 | 02/27/2002 | $3,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 11, 2001, Employee #1, with Lundberg's Landscape & Design, Inc., was observing the unloading of palm trees at a residential home construction site. The truck driver began un-strapping the load of trees prior to them being rigged to a crane, which was in place next to the truck. After the truck driver had removed 12 straps, the last two straps broke and two palm trees rolled off the trailer, fatally crushing Employee #1.
Keywords: LOAD SHIFT, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, TREE, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, CRANE, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304248255 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers |
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