Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315588103 - Angelico Cruz
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Angelico Cruz
930 Bedford Road
Midway, KY 40347
Mailing Address:
110 Ringo Avenue, Frankfort, KY 40601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0132
NAICS: 111910/Tobacco Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/06/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/08/2013
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 102500568 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $6,000 |
Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $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 | 338003101 A | 02/07/2012 | 02/13/2012 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 02001 | Other | 201800301 A | 02/07/2012 | 02/13/2012 | $500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 02002 | Other | 19040029 A | 02/07/2012 | 02/13/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
4. | 02003 | Other | 19100141 B01 VI | 02/07/2012 | 02/13/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 3, 2011, Employee #1 was loading tobacco onto wagons. The temperature that day was 95 degrees Fahrenheit. He reportedly vomited and went missing around 4:00 p.m. Two hours later, coworkers searched unsuccessfully for Employee #1. A missing person's report was filed on at 10:30 p.m. on September 5, 2011. Employee #1's body was found at 9:50 a.m. the next day in a fence row along a highway. There were no signs of foul play according to the coroner. A beer was found in Employee #1's pocket. Other reports from coworkers and witnesses indicated Employee #1 was seen drinking beer and had been sick from green tobacco poisoning.
Keywords: LOADING, HEAT, ALCOHOL, AGRICULTURE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, VOMIT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 315588103 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Farm workers |