Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100026459 - Davis Brothers Ditch Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100026459

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 07/08/1991

Site Address:
Davis Brothers Ditch Co., Inc.
Near Roads 32 And 12
Atwood, CO 80741

Mailing Address:
Route 1, Box 74, Atwood, CO 80722

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/08/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/15/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360367569

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 930669

Event: 02/19/1991

Employee killed in weed fire

Employee #1, a farmer working as a ditch rider, was burning weeds that were growing beside and in a dug irrigation ditch. The flame flared up and his pants caught on fire. He sustained burns over the lower half of his body and died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100026459			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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