Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14535348 - Employee killed when head crushed between beam and vehicle

Accident Summary Nr: 14535348 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 05/06/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100841931	05/12/1987	5144	0	Lakeview Hatchery, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on May 6, 1987, Employee #1 was using a Model M International tractor equipped with a front end load attachment to clean the pit area of the #3 egg laying house. He was going in reverse when he struck the back of his head against a low wooden ceiling beam. As the tractor continued in reverse, Employee #1's head was crushed between the wooden beam and the angle iron support welded onto the frame of the tractor. He was killed instantly.

Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, CEILING, STRUCK AGAINST, DRIVER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRACTOR, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100841931			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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