Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307412692 - L & M Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
L & M Farms, Inc.
1016 Smith Road
Moultrie, GA 31768
Mailing Address:
2925 Huntleigh Dr., Raleigh, NC 27604
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0161
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100903368 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,175 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19280057 A06 II | 01/17/2007 | 01/29/2007 | $5,500 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19280057 B01 I | 01/17/2007 | 01/29/2007 | $1,500 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19280057 B01 IV | 01/17/2007 | 01/29/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/17/2007 | 02/20/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 23, 2006, Employee #1 was riding in the standing position on the tongue of an agricultural trailer being pulled by a tractor through a field. After losing her balance, she fell to the ground. Employee #1 was transported to Colquitt Memorial Hospital, where she died later that day following surgery.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AGRICULTURE, FARM MACHINERY, TRAILER HITCH, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, FALL, TRAILER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307412692 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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