Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105766679 - Lorillard Tobacco Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Central 0355100

Inspection Nr: 105766679

Report ID: 0355119

Date Opened: 06/04/1992

Site Address:
Lorillard Tobacco Co.
200 Kentuck Road
Danville, VA 24540

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2141

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/05/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/05/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360300891

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 947465

Event: 06/03/1992

Employee killed when run over by tractor

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

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

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