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Inspection: 109712133 - Sanwa Growers, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 109712133
Report ID: 0420600
Date Opened: 05/21/1993

Site Address:
Sanwa Growers, Inc.
5107 S.R. 674
Wimauma, FL 33598

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 338, Wimauma, FL 33598

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0723

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/10/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/03/1993

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360819577
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 5 8
Current Violations 3 5 8
Initial Penalty $4,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,000
Current Penalty $2,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,400
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100023 C01 07/13/1993 07/30/1993 $800 $1,600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100178 K01 07/13/1993 07/23/1993 $800 $1,200 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100178 L 07/13/1993 08/15/1993 $800 $1,200 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 02001 Other 19040002 A 07/13/1993 07/19/1993 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 02002 Other 19040005 C 07/13/1993 07/19/1993 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 02003 Other 19100022 D01 07/13/1993 07/23/1993 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 02004 Other 19100024 H 07/13/1993 08/15/1993 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 02005 Other 19101200 G08 07/13/1993 07/23/1993 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14338743
Event: 05/21/1993
Employee dies when head and chest are crushed by forklift

Employee #1 was not trained or authorized to operate a forklift truck. The employee arrived at work early (before normal working hours) and decided to move a forklift to an area outside the building. The employee proceeded to drive the forklift out the loading dock door and down the loading dock ramp. When he drove off the side of the ramp, the forklift dropped about 2 feet and landed on its left side. His head and chest were crushed by the overhead guard. Employee #1 died at the scene of internal injuries. There were no witnesses and supervisory management was not in the area at the time of the accident.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, WORK RULES, LOADING RAMP, ROPS, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, UNTRAINED, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 109712133 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
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