Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14860308 - Anna L. And Amos J. Rowland

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

Inspection Nr: 14860308

Report ID: 0352420

Date Opened: 01/30/1985

Site Address:
Anna L. And Amos J. Rowland
Rte. 2, Box 25, Indian Springs Road
Clearspring, MD 21722

Mailing Address:
Box C, Clearspring, MD 21722

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0241

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/22/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/16/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360614838

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$320	$0	$0	$0	$0	$320
Current Penalty	$320	$0	$0	$0	$0	$320
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 A07	03/22/1985	03/25/1985	$320	$320	$0	04/17/1985	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14460356

Event: 01/11/1985

Employee killed when crushed between loader arm and body

Employee #1 was using a Case loader, model 1737, to remove manure from the concrete floor of a barn when he struck a metal column and dismounted to investigate the damage. A coworker, also seated on the equipment, inadvertently struck the controls. The hydraulic cylinder and lifter arm came down on Employee #1, crushing him against the body of the machine. He was killed. Employee #1 had a good knowledge of the machine and its capabilities, and had always worked cautiously and safely.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LOADER, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14860308			Fatality	Other	Farm workers

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