Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 947465 - Employee killed when run over by tractor

Accident Summary Nr: 947465 -- Report ID: 0355119 -- Event Date: 06/03/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105766679	06/04/1992	2141	0	Lorillard Tobacco Co.

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 p.m. on June 3, 1992, Employee #1, the owner-operator, got down on the pavement in a parking lot and positioned himself prone under the left side of a 1979 Freightliner tractor behind the left front wheel. He had a flashlight and screwdriver with him. Employee #1 was attempting to short out the solenoid that starts the tractor's motor. The tractor motor started and the tractor, which was in second gear, proceeded forward. The tractor's back left wheels ran over Employee #1, crushing and killing him.

Keywords: WORK RULES, STARTED IN GEAR, CRUSHED, TRACTOR--TRUCK, RUN OVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105766679			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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