Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310212857 - Evergladespacking 2 Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Evergladespacking 2 Corp.
1832 Dh Area
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Mailing Address:
1700 Nw Ave D, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0191
NAICS: 111998/All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/10/2007
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100679232 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
Initial Penalty | $17,100 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $18,100 |
Current Penalty | $8,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,550 |
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 | 19280051 B01 | 03/19/2007 | 03/23/2007 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002A | Serious | 19280057 A06 | 03/19/2007 | 03/23/2007 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01002B | Serious | 19280057 A06 II | 03/19/2007 | 03/23/2007 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 02001 | Other | 19040031 A | 03/19/2007 | 04/05/2007 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 29, 2006, Employee #1, a tractor operator, and other employees were harvesting sugar cane in an open field. The employees were working on a team of ten field workers and a operator. Employee #1 was riding a tractor John Deere Tractor 6320 (Serial Number 398791). She was in a cabin, when the tractor accidentally rolled into a canal. Employee #1 was pinned under the tractor and drowned. Employee #1 lacked effective training on the tractor safe operations. At the time of accident, weather conditions were sunny and clear.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, AGRICULTURE, CANAL, PINNED, ROLL-OVER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRACTOR, DROWN, UNTRAINED, MOTOR VEHICLE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 310212857 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |