Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18154898 - Gerster Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18154898

Report ID: 0215800

Date Opened: 01/20/1993

Site Address:
Gerster Farms
County Road 10
Laurens, NY 13796

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0241

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/10 or Fewer Empe

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/20/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/02/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360839559

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170395560

Event: 01/20/1993

Employee killed when caught in manure spreader

On January 20, 1993, Employee #1 was attempting to clear a clog when he slipped and became intertwined with the power auger of a Gehl manure spreader, resulting in massive internal injuries. A neighbor had observed the tractor running without moving for approximately 1/2 hour before he went to check on it. The neighbor called 911 at 8:10 a.m. Employee #1 was already dead when the rescue squad arrived and it immediately notified the coroner.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, LACERATION, AUGER, TRACTOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18154898			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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