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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303985477 - Watford, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Watford, Inc.
431 Nw 27th Ave
Ocala, FL 34475
Mailing Address:
505 Ne 4th St, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/03/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101351757 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| Current Penalty | $5,880 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,880 |
| 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 | 01/08/2002 | 02/04/2002 | $2,940 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 01/08/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $2,940 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 01/08/2002 | 01/28/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a hopper trailer that allowed bran to be unloaded from a bottom opening. The hopper trailer was positioned over a pit opening that was covered with a grate. Employee #1 opened the bottom of the hopper trailer to dump the bran into the pit. After dumping most of the bran, Employee used a broom to sweep the remaining bran from the sides of the hopper trailer. There were no witnesses, but it is believed that Employee #1 fell into the bottom of the hopper trailer while he was sweeping. Employee #1 died of hypertension and atherosclerotic heart disease, with the contributory factor as asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, HEART ATTACK, HOPPER, GRAIN, FALL, TRAILER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303985477 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |