Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201081627 - TRACTOR RAN OVER EMPLOYEE BREAKING HIS LEFT ARM

Accident Summary Nr: 201081627 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 04/18/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300796182	08/10/1998	0721	0	Gerawan Farming

Abstract: On April 18, 1998, Employee #1 was performing routine maintenance and warming up on tractors in Yard 83. Rather than getting in the seat, he jump started the John Deere 4020, Serial Number T213P266105R, using a cable and a screwdriver. The tractor was in fourth gear and at about half throttle. When the engine fired, the tractor lurched forward pinning Employee #1 under the left rear tire. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a fractured left arm.

Keywords: FRACTURE, JUMP START, TRACTOR, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300796182			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Farm equipment mechanics

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