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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310571039 - Earthwise Mulch Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Earthwise Mulch Inc.
1208 Nw 10th Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34972
Mailing Address:
4251 Se Commerce Avenue, Stuart, FL 34997
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2499
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102456274 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 4 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 4 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,150 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 19100022 A03 | 03/23/2007 | 04/25/2007 | $400 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 03/23/2007 | 04/25/2007 | $4,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 E01 | 03/23/2007 | 03/29/2007 | $1,350 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 03/23/2007 | 04/25/2007 | $1,350 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 03/23/2007 | 03/29/2007 | $750 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100303 F | 03/23/2007 | 04/05/2007 | $750 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100305 G01 IIIA | 03/23/2007 | 04/25/2007 | $700 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100305 G02 III | 03/23/2007 | 03/31/2007 | $700 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 D01 II | 03/23/2007 | 04/25/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 D01 III | 03/23/2007 | 04/25/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02003 | Other | 19100305 A01 I | 03/23/2007 | 03/28/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 03/23/2007 | 04/25/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were looking at a mulch coloring machine to determine why the machine was not operating properly. The machine consists of a hopper which is fed mulch using a front end loader, and augers which mix the mulch with color. Color is fed into the machine automatically. Employee #1 and the coworker were standing on the ground. Employee #1 had just turned the machine on. The coworker was looking at the machine and had taken a step or two to his right, then turned back to speak to Employee #1. Employee #1 was not in sight. The coworker called his name and started to duck under the machine to go to the other side to look for Employee #1 when he heard the motor for the machine sound different. The coworker immediately pushed the emergency stop button and continued looking for Employee #1. The coworker did not see Employee #1 on the ground, so he climbed a ladder on the machine and looked into the hopper, where he saw Employee #1 caught in the augers. The coworker immediately called for help but Employee #1 had already died from the injuries received. When Employee #1 was removed from the machine, his position indicated that he had most likely fallen into the machine head first. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, AUGER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310571039 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |