Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170179972 - EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN TRACTOR HITS TREE
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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112211123 | 01/25/1991 | 0161 | 0 | Betteravia Farms |
Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING AN INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 3-WHEEL TRACTOR, MODEL M, THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE 1950S. HE WAS PULLING A TRAILER LOADED WITH IRRIGATION PIPE UP A HILL WHEN THE TRACTOR POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE BACKWARD MOVEMENT AND THE BACK OF THE TRAILER HIT A TREE, CAUSING THE TOW BAR TO BREAK LOOSE FROM THE TRACTOR AND ALLOWING THE BACK OF THE TRACTOR TO HIT THE PIPE LOADED ON THE TRAILER. THE PIPE HIT THE BACK OF EMPLOYEE #1'S SEAT AND CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN THE TRACTOR'S SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL. EMPLOYEE #1 BROKE SIX RIBS IN THIS ACCIDENT.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 112211123 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm workers |