Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2060135 - The Rhode Island Nurseries Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2060135

Report ID: 0112300

Date Opened: 02/15/1985

Site Address:
The Rhode Island Nurseries Incorporated
Wapping Road
Middletown, RI 02840

Mailing Address:
East Main Road, Newport, RI 02840

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/15/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/08/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360568919

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14530463

Event: 02/14/1985

CRUSHED BY NURSERY EQUIPMENT (ROOT PRUNER)

EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS WORKING ALONE, WAS MOVING FARM EQUIPMENT FROM ONE GARAGE TO ANOTHER. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING TWO TRUCKS AROUND, THE EMPLOYEE WALKED BETWEEN A HAY WAGON AND A ROOT PRUNER. THE ROOT PRUNER FELL OVER, PINNING THE EMPLOYEE AND FATALLY INJURING HIM.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2060135			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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