Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305501157 - El Michoacano, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305501157

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 09/16/2002

Site Address:
El Michoacano, Inc.
S.W. 288 St & S.W. 192 Ave
Homestead, FL 33030

Mailing Address:
1020 Nw 9th Street, Homestead, FL 33030

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/10 or Fewer Empe

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference:

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/03/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100675222

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200674000

Event: 09/16/2002

Employee Is Killed When Lift Bucket Drops to Ground

On September 16, 2002, Employee #1 was at the controls of an aerial lift basket when a weld broke and the bucket dropped 15 ft to the ground. He was impaled on the controls of the lift and was killed.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, IMPALED, AGRICULTURE, BROKEN WELD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305501157			Fatality	Puncture	Farm workers

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