Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100553718 - G. Fontana & Sons Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Long Island Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100553718

Report ID: 0214700

Date Opened: 08/08/1988

Site Address:
G. Fontana & Sons Inc.
890 Montauk Hwy.
Bayport, NY 11705

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3272

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/08/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/12/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360525414

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14562540

Event: 08/01/1988

Employee killed when run over by front end loader

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on August 1, 1988, Employee #1 was preparing to replace a retainer pin on the tractor boom for a front end loader bucket. The bucket had to be slightly raised and the tractor's motor had to be started to activate the lifting boom. The tractor's wheels had not been chocked and the parking brake had not been set when Employee #1 started the motor and attempted to stand. The tractor accidentally lunged forward and he apparently fell out the side and was run over by the left rear tractor wheel. Employee #1 died of massive internal injuries about two hours later while in surgery.

Keywords: CHOCK, WHEEL, MAINTENANCE, FRONT END LOADER, BRAKE, LOADER BUCKET, WORK RULES, FALL, RUN OVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100553718			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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