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Accident Summary Nr: 998773 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN RUN OVER BY RACE TRACK STARTING GATE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104559679 | 07/29/1987 | 7948 | 0 | Canterbury Downs |
Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO BOARD A TRACTOR-DRAWN STARTING GATE AT A RACE TRACK WHILE THE GATE WAS BEING MOVED TO A STARTING POSITION. THE GATE WAS MOVING BETWEEN 5 AND 7 MPH. THE PONTOON WHICH THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPING TO GAIN ACCESS TO WAS LOCATED 37 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND AND AND DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE STEERABLE REAR WHEELS OF THE GATE. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL BENEATH THE WHEELS. THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF HIS BODY WAS RUN OVER. THE GATE WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 20,000 POUNDS AND IS 60 FEET LONG, 14 FEET HIGH AND 10 FEET WIDE. THE PONTOON WHICH THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO GAIN ACCESS TO IS A LEDGE, 7 FEET, 3 INCHES LONG AND 8 INCHES WIDE WITH ROUNDED EDGES. EMPLOYEES USE THE LEDGE AS A WALKING SURFACE WHEN LEADING HORSES INTO THE INDIVIDUAL STALLS OF THE GATE.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104559679 | Fatality | Other | Recreation workers |
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