Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14525687 - TRACTOR ROLLED OVER, CRUSHING DRIVER BETWEEN ROPS AND ROAD

Accident Summary Nr: 14525687 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 03/28/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1657303	03/29/1985	2061	0	United States Sugar Corp.

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 2 PM ON MARCH 28, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A MRS RUBBER-TIRED TRACTOR ON A LEVEL, HARD PACKED, FARM SERVICE ROAD. THE TRACTOR WAS EQUIPPED WITH A ROPS, BUT HAD NO SEAT BELT. IT IS THEORIZED THAT THE EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY ENGAGED THE REAR WHEEL'S STEERING MECHANISM, CAUSING THE TRACTOR TO JACKKNIFE AND FLIP OVER. FOR WHATEVER REASON, THE TRACTOR ROLLED OVER, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE #1 BETWEEN THE ROPS AND THE ROAD SURFACE.

Keywords: ROLL-OVER, ROPS, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, TRACTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1657303			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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