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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302734793 - Florida Rock Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Florida Rock Industries, Inc.
1005 Kissimmee St
Tallahassee, FL 32310
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3271
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/1999
Emphasis: L:Conspace
Case Closed: 03/21/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101350882 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | ||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $20,500 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $30,500 |
| Current Penalty | $14,750 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $19,750 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 02/24/2000 | 03/01/2000 | $750 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C03 | 02/24/2000 | 03/01/2000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 C03 | 02/24/2000 | 03/08/2000 | $500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100027 D02 II | 02/24/2000 | 03/01/2000 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100027 C04 | 02/24/2000 | 03/01/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100027 D03 | 02/24/2000 | 03/01/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01005A | Serious | 19100146 K01 I | 02/24/2000 | 03/14/2000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01005B | Serious | 19100146 K02 II | 02/24/2000 | 03/08/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01006 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 02/24/2000 | 03/01/2000 | $500 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100219 F03 | 02/24/2000 | 03/01/2000 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 03001 | Other | 19100146 C02 | 02/24/2000 | 04/11/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 03002 | Other | 19100146 C07 III | 02/24/2000 | 03/08/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working on a platform where a hopper was located. The hopper extended 17 in. above the platform. The top opening of the hopper was not covered or guarded by railings, and was 50 in. long and 37.5 in. wide. The hopper was 58 in. deep. At the bottom opening of the hopper, there was a conveyor belt. Material that was used to make blocks (sand and gravel) was dumped into this hopper from a nearby mixer. The conveyor at the bottom of the hopper would carry the material to another area of the facility. These operations occurred automatically during the entire day. Employee #1 would occasionally go to the platform to remove excess material that would accumulate in the mixer. He would use a 6-ft long steel pick. The automatic operation was not stopped when this cleaning was done. Employee #1 fell into the hopper from the platform while the conveyor belt was still moving. This may have prevented him from being able to climb from the hopper. Employee #1 was buried by the material that was automatically dumped from the mixer. He was asphyxiated by the material.
Keywords: PLATFORM, ASPHYXIATED, SAND, CLEANING, MIXER, CONVEYOR, FALL, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302734793 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |