Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110394855 - Pierce Ranch

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110394855

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 09/18/1991

Site Address:
Pierce Ranch
U.S. Hwy 59
Pierce, TX 77467

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 538, Pierce, TX 77467

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0112

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/19/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/10/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360158836

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$2,500	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$1,250	$0	$2,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19280057 A06	10/07/1991	10/10/1991	$1,250	$2,500	$0	10/21/1991	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Other	19040008	10/07/1991	10/10/1991	$1,250	$2,500	$0	10/21/1991	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14402929

Event: 09/14/1991

Employee run over and killed by tractor

To start his tractor, Employee #1 had to reach down from the top of the tires and cross the starter solenoid with a screwdriver. He suffered a seizure and stopped the tractor. He was on medication, but there were no known restrictions. When the seizure passed, the employee climbed onto the tire and started the engine, but failed to take the tractor out of gear. When the tractor started, he lost his balance and fell. Employee #1 was run over and killed; there were no witnesses to the accident. The engine stopped when the oil pressure override switch was not depressed. The employee was found with a screwdriver in his hand. The tractor was still in gear.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, IGNITION SYSTEM, STARTED IN GEAR, CRUSHED, TRACTOR, LOST BALANCE, RUN OVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110394855			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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