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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119573442 - Ernest Butler
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Ernest Butler
Maryland Line Road
Warwick, MD 21637
Mailing Address:
910 Green Giant Road, Townsend, DE 19374
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0115
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/14/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360229512 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $525 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 50104 A | 03/21/1996 | 03/26/1996 | $525 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was assigned to mow the stalks in a corn field with a John Deere tractor, model #4040, serial #4321. The tractor started while he was not in the cab; he either fell to the ground or was on the ground for an unknown reason when he was run over. The mower attached to the tractor dragged him approximately 100 yards before depositing his body alongside the road. His neck was severely lacerated and he was killed. The mower blade was not in operation at the time.
Keywords: VEHICLE IN GEAR, AGRICULTURE, DRAGGED, LACERATION, NECK, TRACTOR, UNMANNED, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119573442 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Farm workers |