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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309488369 - Ritters Florist & Nursery
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa
Site Address:
Ritters Florist & Nursery
N 10120 Division
Spokane, WA 99218
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5191
NAICS: 444220/ Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/2006
Emphasis: L:Wasafety
Case Closed: 10/01/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101198927 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 80011035 | 05/02/2006 | 12/05/2005 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 80014005 | 05/02/2006 | 06/04/2006 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 4, 2005, Employee #1, working for Ritter's Florist and Nursery, was using a 6-foot stepladder to gain access to a mezzanine approximately 9 feet, 8 inches high to retrieve a helium-filled balloon from the ceiling. As he came down, he lay on his stomach and reached for the top rung of the ladder with his foot. A coworker was helping to guide his foot, but he missed the rung and fell onto a glass and metal tubular-style table, fracturing one rib. The employee died on November 25, 2005, from multiple embolisms. It is not known if the fall was a contributing factor in his death.
Keywords: FRACTURE, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, LADDER, NURSERY, RIB, FALL, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309488369 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |