Inspection Detail
Inspection: 995449.015 - Green Leaf Nursery, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Green Leaf Nursery, Inc.
19355 Sw 304th Street
Homestead, FL 33030
Mailing Address:
19355 Sw 304th Street, Homestead, FL 33030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2014
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 10/01/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 908450 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,200 |
| Current Penalty | $7,840 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,840 |
| 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 | 19280057 B01 I | 03/13/2015 | 04/01/2015 | $3,430 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19280057 B02 I | 03/13/2015 | 04/01/2015 | $4,410 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on September 15, 2014, an employee was working at a plant nursery, setting up to spray the plants. During work, one of the employees legs became caught in a PTO shaft that was running at approximately 560 rpm. The employees leg was amputated from the knee down.
Keywords: Amputated, Caught In, Leg, Machine Guarding, Shaft
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 995449.015 | 66 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |
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