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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101720340 - Okeelanta Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Okeelanta Corporation
East Farm Area - 2 Mi. East On Us 27
South Bay, FL 33493
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 86, South Bay, FL 33493
Union Status: Union
SIC:2061
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/06/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360677504 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was leaving a job site in his own vehicle. According to witnesses, he was speeding at approximately 50 to 55 mph when his car struck an object in the road, just about where a drain pipe crossed a 15 ft deep canal. The car became airborne, fell into the canal, somersaulted, and landed upside down at the bottom of the canal. An immediate attempt was made to save Employee #1; however, his car windows were closed and the doors could not be opened. Employee #1 drowned. A rescue squad took about three hours to retrieve his body from the wreckage.
Keywords: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, CANAL, SPEEDING, WORK RULES, AUTOMOBILE, DROWN, LOST CONTROL, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101720340 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |