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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1281165.015 - Roger Molter Farms Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Roger Molter Farms Inc
33204 Dixon St.
Dowagiac, MI 49047
Mailing Address:
6808 Territorial Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111339/Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/17/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1290058 |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 p.m. on October 21, 2017, an employee was backing a walk-behind Friday Cherry shaker harvester into a pole barn. The employee backed the harvester into the wall of the pole barn. The constant pressure lever was caught on the employee and was not able to release it and disengage the harvester. The employee's chest was pinned and crushed by the harvester and was killed.
Keywords: Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Chest, Crushed, Harvester, Pinned
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1281165.015 | 69 | M | Fatality | Farmers, except horticultural |