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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315961987 - Lewis Nursery And Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Lewis Nursery And Farms, Inc.
(Off) Clarks Landing Road
Rocky Point, NC 28457
Mailing Address:
3500 Nc Highway 133, Rocky Point, NC 28457
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0171
NAICS: 111333/Strawberry Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100363464 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19040040 A | 07/26/2012 | 08/03/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 18, 2012, Employee #1 with Lewis Nursery and Farms, Inc. was driving a tractor trailer that had a hydraulic machine for spooling braided nylon rope (one quarter in.) around a rotating post (4 in. by 4 in. by 8 ft). Employee #1 dismounted from the tractor, leaving the machinery running, to help a coworker ensure that the coiled rope on the ground was properly spooled onto the rotating post. Employee #1's right leg got caught in the rope, and he was pulled onto the trailer and entrapped on the hydraulic machine while the rope was being tightly spun on the post. With every rotation of the post, Employee #1 hit the metal bracing on the machine. Employee #1's supervisor arrived and stopped the tractor and cut Employee #1 loose from the machine. Employee #1 died at the scene.
Keywords: ROPE, ROTATING SHAFT, FARM MACHINERY, CAUGHT BY, DRIVER, HYDRAULIC TOOL, BRACE, TRACTOR TRAILER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315961987 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |