Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 930594 - Employee killed when run over by tractor

Accident Summary Nr: 930594 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 05/08/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100026129	05/09/1991	0213	0	National Hog Farms

Abstract: Employee #1, a farm laborer, was standing on a 5 in. by 12 in. step of an Interhydro 100 agricultural tractor. He was holding onto a handrail with his right hand and onto the door lock lever with his left hand. As the tractor traveled down a road, it hit a rut. Employee #1 lost his footing and the door lock lever broke off under his weight. He fell off and was run over by the tractor and by the manure spreader that was being towed. Employee #1 died of chest injuries. The tractor operator said that he was never told that riders on tractors were prohibited.

Keywords: CHEST, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, LOST BALANCE, RUN OVER, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100026129			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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