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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309388262 - Manatee Environmental Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Manatee Environmental Services, Inc.
County Rd. 555
Bartow, FL 33830
Mailing Address:
4501 Manatee Ave.West, Bradenton, FL 34209
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102438918 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/24/2006 | 03/01/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 20, 2005, Employee #1 and #2 were spraying herbicides from an airboat on vegetation at a water filled phosphate pit. During the spraying operation, the boat capsized causing both employees to drown in 11 ft of water. Both employees were not wearing life jackets. Furthermore, the 11 ft airboat could have been overloaded at the time of the accident.
Keywords: OVERLOADED, DROWN, LIFE JACKET, SPRAYING RIG, BOAT, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309388262 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 309388262 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |