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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309674034 - Mosaic Fertilizer, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Mosaic Fertilizer, Llc
4390 Cr 640 W.
Bartow, FL 33830
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2000, Mulberry, FL 33860
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2874
NAICS: 325312/Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102454519 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 07/07/2006 | 07/13/2006 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 12, 2006, Employee #1 was working alone at night, greasing fittings on a loading platform that was 11 feet above the ground. The loading platform consisted of an adjustable ladder leading to a guardrail system, which lowers to the top of a tanker truck when loading. The guardrails become fall protection for employees, when they are opening the valves on the top of the truck. When there are no trucks at the loading platform, the adjustable ladder assembly is kept in the raised, stored position. An automatic foot locks the clips into place over a "pin" or "bolt" to keep the assembly from descending inadvertently. It is believed that Employee #1 leaned against the adjustable ladder assembly while greasing fittings on the platform and the assembly descended unexpectedly, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground, striking his head on the concrete pad area, resulting in his death. The accident was not witnessed. Inspection of the ladder assembly revealed that the "pin" or "bolt" part of the foot lock was missing.
Keywords: PLATFORM, HEAD, GUARDRAIL, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309674034 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |