Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171044498 - Worker Is Ejected from Tractor and Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 171044498 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 06/29/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120200126	06/30/2009	0179	111339	Trinity Orchard

Abstract: On June 29, 2009, a farm worker was mowing an orchard field when his tractor hit a branch. The tractor traveled 84 ft, bouncing off other trees. The impact at the last tree caused the front of the tractor to violently spin right, 180 degrees, ejecting the worker. The unconscious worker was propelled under a spinning tire and was killed.

Keywords: EJECTED, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, UNEVEN GROUND, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, SEAT BELT, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120200126			Fatality	Fracture	Farm workers

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