Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311084867 - Thomas Produce Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Thomas Produce Inc.
23260 County Rd 835
Clewiston, FL 33440
Mailing Address:
9905 Clint Moore Road, Boca Raton, FL 33496
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: 09/25/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100680057 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $2,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,900 |
| 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 | 01/08/2008 | 01/11/2008 | $2,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on September 21, 2007, Employee #1 was killed when lightning struck the ground in the vicinity of where he was working. Employee #1 was shoveling soil from a ditch on a farm to ensure there was a clear path for the water to drain whenever it would rain.
Keywords: LIGHTNING, STRUCK BY, SHOVEL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311084867 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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