Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108996281 - A.T. Hoeffner Sons Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 108996281

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 09/22/1992

Site Address:
A.T. Hoeffner Sons Corp.
300 N. Jenkins Road
Ft Pierce, FL 34952

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/22/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/22/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361984024

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 921106

Event: 09/11/1992

Employee drowns under mower in canal

Employee #1, who was on the way home for lunch, was mowing along the edge of the canal. The right front wheel hit the soft shoulder and started down the slope into the canal. Employee #1 attempted to pull out of the skid by lowering the speed; instead, the mower tipped over into the canal, trapping Employee #1 underneath. He drowned.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, UNEVEN GROUND, AGRICULTURE, CANAL, LAWN MOWER, DROWN, SLOPE, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108996281			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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