Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 124934.015 - Tractor operator is killed when tractor overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 124934.015 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 03/20/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1470795.015	03/20/2020		111940	518 Farming, Inc.

Abstract: At 2:30 p.m. on March 20, 2020, an employee was operating a John Deer 5045E tractor. The employee was spraying the edges of a carrot field located next to a drainage canal. The run-off water in the canal was approximately 2 ft. deep. For unknown reason, the tractor rolled over into the canal. The employee was pinned below the tractor under the water and was killed.

Keywords: Agriculture, Canal, Drowning, Equipment Operator, Overturn, Pinned, ROPS, Roll-Over, Seat Belt, Spraying Rig, Tractor, Water

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1470795.015	65	M	Fatality		Heavy equipment mechanics

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