Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306207705 - Turf Grass America, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306207705

Report ID: 0636900

Date Opened: 08/30/2004

Site Address:
Turf Grass America, Inc.
911 E. Hwy. 377
Grandbury, TX 76048

Mailing Address:
6000 Pevler Court, Grandbury, TX 76048

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0181

NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/15/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/05/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100713361

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	5A0001	10/13/2004	10/20/2004	$0	$2,500	$0	10/18/2004	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200712271

Event: 08/27/2004

Employee Is Electrocuted While Working on Control Box

On August 27, 2004, Employee #1 and a coworker were servicing a Zimmatic Irrigation Pivot System. The system was designed to irrigate approximately 800 acres. The employees discovered that fuses had blown out and they were checking the system with a volt meter. While Employee #1 was working on the control box, he was electrocuted. The control panel was connected to a 480 volt, three phase, 60 hertz, four wire grounded electrical service.

Keywords: FUSE, SHOCK, REPAIR, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL BOX, IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306207705			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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