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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15010473 - Calvin Bryant Landscaping And Nursery Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Calvin Bryant Landscaping And Nursery Inc
N Of Memorial Union Bldg Nca&T State Univ
Greensboro, NC 27411
Mailing Address:
Rt 2 Box 477, Gibsonville, NC 27249
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360610307 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND BESIDE A FORD 550 TRACTOR, WHICH WAS BEING USED AS A BACKHOE IN A LANDSCAPING OPERATION. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE TRACTOR USING "JUMPER CABLES", WHICH HE ATTACHED TO THE BATTERY OF A COMPANY TRUCK. EMPLOYEE #1 ATTACHED THE CABLES TO THE BATTERY OF THE TRACTOR, THEN STARTED IT WHILE STANDING ON THE GROUND. THE TRACTOR STARTED AND IMMEDIATELY MOVED FORWARD, KNOCKING EMPLOYEE #1 TO THE GROUND. THE TRACTOR STALLED AFTER THE REAR WHEEL ROLLED ONTO THE BACK OF EMPLOYEE #1. THE TRACTOR WAS RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AND BACKED OFF EMPLOYEE #1. CPR WAS STARTED AND EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. HE DIED 2 1/2 HOURS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Keywords: JUMP START, STARTED IN GEAR, CRUSHED, TRACTOR, RUN OVER, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15010473 | Fatality | Other | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |