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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314265455 - Proscape Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Proscape Inc.
1097 Nw 81st Street
Plantation, FL 33322
Mailing Address:
285 East Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, FL 32809
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0782
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2010
Emphasis: L:Landscpe
Case Closed: 06/06/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100681899 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $6,480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,480 |
| 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 | 01/19/2011 | 02/02/2011 | $3,780 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 01/19/2011 | 02/02/2011 | $2,700 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on September 14, 2010, Employee #1, a landscaper of Proscape Incorporated, was mowing grass along a 10 degree sloped canal bank. He was operating a Wright Stander ZK (Model Number WSZK61) standing lawn mower. The mower rolled into the canal, trapping Employee #1 under the mower and drowning him. There were no witnesses to the incident, but a coworker looking for Employee #1 observed mower tracks leading to the canal and bubbles on the water. Another coworker attempted to rescue Employee #1, but he was unable to reach him. Emergency Services were called, and rescue divers found Employee #1 trapped under the mower in approximately 12 ft of water. Resuscitation was attempted, but was not successful. A medical examiner determined the cause of death to be asphyxiation due to drowning. The operation was routine, and it was common to operate the unit approximately 1 foot from the body of water. The employer did not have written procedures for this type of work. The manufacturer warned that the unit be kept away from drop-offs, the edges of ponds, streams, etc. especially at the bottom of slopes.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CPR, WORK RULES, LAWN MOWER, DROWN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314265455 | Fatality | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |