Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116512427 - U.S. Sugar Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116512427

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 08/07/1996

Site Address:
U.S. Sugar Corporation
Field 43 Range 38 Section 19
Clewiston, FL 33440

Mailing Address:
111 Ponce De Leon Street, Clewiston, FL 33440

Union Status: Union

SIC:2061

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/07/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/18/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361076680

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200670388

Event: 08/06/1996

Employee killed when crushed by falling ramp

On August 6, 1996, Employee #1 was lowering a lowboy ramp that was controlled by a hydraulic ram. He was standing under the ramp when, without warning, it fell on top of him. Employee #1 was killed. The left ramp had fallen while he was driving. The hydraulic ram assembly had then broken off, and the hydraulic line had parted.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, HYDRAULIC LIFT, RAMP, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC LINE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116512427			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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