Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200621522 - Employee killed when crushed by overturned farm tractor

Accident Summary Nr: 200621522 -- Report ID: 0454716 -- Event Date: 07/03/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304496839	07/13/2001	1521	0	Construction Specialist

Abstract: On July 3, 2001, Employee #1 was using his personal farm tractor, equipped with a bush hog, to clear vegetation growth on a lot under construction and on adjoining lots. He was driving the tractor near a bank adjoining the neighboring property when the vehicle overturned, pinning him under its right side. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, UNEVEN GROUND, PINNED, FARM MACHINERY, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRACTOR, OVERTURN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	2	24	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304496839			Fatality	Other	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Landscaping Fatality Cause: Other

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