Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 300489838 - Employee killed when crushed by tractor blade

Accident Summary Nr: 300489838 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 07/13/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300489838	07/15/1996	0781	0	Mark Taylor

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Kubota tractor with an attached boxed blade. While he was working, the blade became entangled under the tractor. Employee #1 dismounted to dislodge the blade. To do so, he reached into the cab area where the hydraulic controls were located and activated the lever to raise the boxed blade. He became caught between the rising blade and the tractor, and was killed.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, HYDRAULIC TOOL, TRACTOR, ENTANGLED, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300489838			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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