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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310991930 - Minor Brothers Farms, Gp.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Minor Brothers Farms, Gp.
508 Larrimore Rd
Leesburg, GA 31763
Mailing Address:
213 East Church St., Andersonville, GA 31711
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0131
NAICS: 111920/Cotton Farming
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/03/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200905248 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,124 | $0 | $0 | $1,126 | $0 | $2,250 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19280057 A06 | 03/06/2009 | 04/01/2009 | $562 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 C02 I | 03/06/2009 | 03/25/2009 | $562 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040030 A | 03/06/2009 | 04/01/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19040039 A | 03/06/2009 | 03/11/2009 | $1,126 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02003A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 03/06/2009 | 04/01/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003B | Other | 19101200 G01 | 03/06/2009 | 04/01/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003C | Other | 19101200 H01 | 03/06/2009 | 04/01/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 29, 2008, two employees were on top of the basket of a John Deere Cotton Picker tractor cleaning the expanded metal sections. The top of the basket had a rail on two sides for employees to work with while on top. Employee #1 went outside of the rail system to clean the side of the basket. Employee #1 was standing on a 3-in. wide section that ran along the side of the basket and held on to the rail with one hand, while he used a wire brush to clean the side of the basket. Employee #1 fell approximately 15 feet to the ground. The employee died from his injuries on January 1, 2009.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, COTTON PICKER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TRACTOR, CONCUSSION, COTTON, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310991930 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |