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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304251283 - American Land Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
American Land Services, Llc
1951 Powerline Rd
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Mailing Address:
55211 Alco Road, Astor, FL 32102
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100674837 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| Current Penalty | $7,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,350 |
| 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 | 07/25/2002 | 08/06/2002 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 07/25/2002 | 08/06/2002 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On the morning of March 8, 2002, an employee was operating a wood chipping machine. The accident occurred when the employee realized there was a jam in the grinder and with the remote control in his hand (apart from the remote, manual operation settings were also located on the side of the machine) climbed onto the conveyor and yelled to his helper to get a rod so that he could dislodge whatever was jamming the chipper. The helper, upon his return, saw the employee pinned under the rotating barrel that was originally overhead. The wood chipper was a demo from ZEHR Manufacturer (HG 6000) and a rep from the manufacturer was on site training the newly hired employees on the operation of the machine in hopes that the company (American Land Services, LLC) would buy the machine. There was no operator's manual on site and the helper did not know how to operate the manual controls to raise the barrel off the employee. He died of asphyxia.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, ASPHYXIATED, ROTATING SHAFT, CHIPPER, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304251283 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |