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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315352765 - Southern Refrigeration Engineers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Southern Refrigeration Engineers, Inc.
3300 Se 19 Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33016
Mailing Address:
13850 Nw 105 Avenue, Hialeah, FL 33018
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8744
NAICS: 561210/Facilities Support Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100682160 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,320 |
| 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 | 10/06/2011 | 10/25/2011 | $5,320 | $5,600 | $0 | 10/24/2011 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on April 14, 2011, Employee #1, a 29-year-old mechanic who had been employed by Southern Refrigeration Engineers since January 24, 2007, was part of a four-man team dedicated to multiple tasks within a facility at Dole Fresh Fruits Company. The team was involved with mechanical repairs, trailer/container releasing, area clean-up, and other various tasks. Employees were completing a trailer/container releasing task. After observing one of the releasers depart the area, the driver of a tractor trailer was sure that the trailer/container was ready for hook-up. Therefore, he backed his tractor toward the trailer/container to complete the hook-up procedure. However, unbeknownst to the driver, Employee #1 was still preparing the trailer/container for release. Employee #1 had his back to the truck and evidently, was unaware that the driver was completing the hook-up procedure. As the driver moved the tractor backwards, he pinned Employee #1 between the tractor and trailer/container. Employee #1 was killed. On the day of the accident, mean temperature was approximately 78 degrees Fahrenheit, visibility was approximately 9 miles, mean wind speed was 9 miles per hour, and relative humidity was approximately 76%.
Keywords: PINNED, INTERMODAL CONTAINER, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, TRAILER, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315352765 | Fatality | Other | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |