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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312424013 - Statewide Palms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Statewide Palms, Inc.
1980 S.E. Rice Rd.
Arcadia, FL 34266
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2798, Labelle, FL 33975
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0722
NAICS: 115113/ Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/24/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/07/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102522414 |
| 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 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 08/29/2008 | 11/01/2008 | $4,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on June 23, 2008, Employee #1 was working at a ranch, clipping dead limbs off of a palm tree, when a heavy rain and lightning approached. Employee #1 and two coworkers sought refuge under a large 30-ft oak tree. While under the tree, Employee #1 leaned up against the tree. When lightning struck the tree, Employee #1 sustained burns to his hands and feet and was killed. Both coworkers were airlifted to Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida.
Keywords: BURN, AGRICULTURE, LIGHTNING, TREE, STRUCK BY, HAND, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312424013 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |