Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119533453 - Ralph Medley Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 119533453

Report ID: 0352420

Date Opened: 10/19/1992

Site Address:
Ralph Medley Farms
6850 Sunshine Avenue
Fork, MD 21051

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8811

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/18/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/25/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361545684

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170067920

Event: 10/13/1992

Employee killed when hit and pinned by chopper arm

On October 13, 1992, Employee #1, an independent contractor, was helping another employee sweep out waste from inside a chuck wagon. Employee #1's clothing got caught on the top rotary chopper arm. It spun him over the top and through the bottom rotary chopper arm, pinning him against the floor. Members of the Kingsville Volunteers, Medic/EMS #6, Engine 55, and Truck #8 responded to the scene. The deputy medical examiner arrived on the scene at 12:00 noon and declared Employee #1 dead.

Keywords: CLOTHING, HEAD, PINNED, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ENTANGLED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119533453			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, farm workers

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