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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1863174 - Colorado River Farms Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Site Address:
Colorado River Farms Inc
Mohave Road And Beason Road
Ehrenberg, AZ 85334
Mailing Address:
P O Box 180, Ehrenberg, AZ 85334
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0130
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360636054 |
Investigation Summary
ON MARCH 17, 1985 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 A.M, EMPLOYEE #1 STARTED A ROUTINE WORK ASSIGNMENT. THE ASSIGNMENT REQUIRED USING A FARM TRACTOR TO TRANSFER AN ELECTRICAL CABLE SUPPLYING POWER TO A SPRINKLER SYSTEM FROM ONE SOURCE TO ANOTHER. IN SO DOING, EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE TRACTOR OVER A 1 FOOT, 8 INCH HIGH BURM LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD. THE TRACTOR FLIPPED OVER BACKWARDS, COMING TO REST ON TOP OF EMPLOYEE #1. HE SUSTAINED FATAL CRUSHING INJURIES TO HIS HEAD AND CHEST AREAS. THE EQUIPMENT IS DESCRIBED AS A 1960 JOHN DEERE TRACTOR, MODEL 3010, SERIAL NUMBER 11T14130.
Keywords: AGRICULTURE, ROLL-OVER, ROPS, CRUSHED, TRACTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1863174 | Fatality | Other | Farm workers |