Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304248719 - Alger Farms, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304248719

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 10/25/2001

Site Address:
Alger Farms, Inc
950 Nw 8 Street
Homestead, FL 33030

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1253, Homestead, FL 33030

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0161

NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/13/2001

Emphasis: S:Food Processing

Case Closed: 02/19/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100674548

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$19,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$19,600
Current Penalty	$19,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$19,600
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100332 B01	12/13/2001	02/01/2002	$4,900	$4,900	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100332 B02	12/13/2001	01/09/2002	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002A	Serious	19100333 A	12/06/2001	12/18/2001	$4,900	$4,900	$0	-
4.	01002B	Serious	19100333 A01	12/13/2001	12/19/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01003	Serious	19100333 B02 IVB	12/13/2001	12/19/2001	$4,900	$4,900	$0	-
6.	01004	Serious	19100333 C02	12/13/2001	12/19/2001	$4,900	$4,900	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200673531

Event: 10/25/2001

Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Parts

On October 25, 2001, a worker for a farm was electrocuted when his hand came into contact with an energized part.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, AGRICULTURE, ELECTROCUTED, E AG, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304248719			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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