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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315353995 - Heller Bros. Packing Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Heller Bros. Packing Corp.
9909 Pacific Way Road
Immokalee, FL 34142
Mailing Address:
288 9th Street, Winter Garden, FL 34777
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0174
NAICS: 111310/Orange Groves
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/14/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100682285 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | 08/11/2011 | 08/23/2011 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A seasonal citrus picker was harvesting oranges. He was working in a tree that was approximately 4.3 meters in height and 3 meters wide. The tree was beneath a 14.4-kilovolt overhead power line that was approximately 6.4 meters above the ground. The worker was using a 6.1-meter-long aluminum ladder to reach the oranges. As he was moving the ladder, it contacted the power line. A nearby coworker heard the contact and found the injured worker lying on the ground, unresponsive. The ladder was leaning against the tree. Emergency medical services arrived and administered cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. However, their attempt to revive the injured worker was unsuccessful. The employee had been electrocuted. The employer, which had employed the worker since September 2010, did not have written safety procedures.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, METAL LADDER, E GI IB
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315353995 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Farm workers |