Thread: Florida Farm Accident

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/16114303.

An employee hired through a subcontractor drowned after the tractor he was driving flipped in water. He was 18 years old.
I wasn't able to copy the entire story.

Moving this to Gen Discussion as we don't know if this man was a Legal resident, citizen or Illegal Alien.

Florida worker dies when tractor plunges into lakeFORT MYERS -

(AP) -- A construction worker was killed after the tractor he was driving tumbled down a steep embankment and plunged into a lake, authorities said.

David Vasquez, 18, of Lehigh Acres, was grading dirt near the man-made lake when the tractor suddenly slid Monday, said Chris Abbott, a spokesman for Stock Development, which is overseeing the home development project.

Vasquez screamed for help but went under water and did not resurface, investigators said. A co-worker went into the water but was unable to find him, said Sgt. Larry King, spokesman for the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

A rescue team located Vasquez, but it was estimated that he may have been submerged for almost 30 minutes, deputies said. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Vasquez was employed by a subcontractor, Abbott said.

''We were pretty much shocked to have what happened out here . . . ,'' Abbott said. ``We really strive for safety on all of our developments.''

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Stock Development will conduct investigations.