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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300443389 - Gold Star Sod Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
Gold Star Sod Farms, Inc.
Off Intervale Road
Canterbury, NH 03224
Mailing Address:
250 West Road, Canterbury, NH 03224
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0181
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100610120 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19280051 B02 IA | 09/12/1997 | 09/17/1997 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19280051 B02 IB | 09/12/1997 | 09/17/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was mowing the field edges with a Massey-Ferguson tractor, model 230, equipped with a three-point hitch and an attached sidewinder Brush Hog, model SW-72. He was mowing in either first or third gear for low range. The right front wheel of the tractor apparently struck a small knoll that rose about 32 1/2 in. over a 5 ft run, and possibly a small log that was located just over the crest of the knoll. Employee #1 was apparently ejected from the tractor and then run over by it and the Brush Hog. He was killed. The tractor was equipped with a ROPS designed specifically for the tractor, but only the right side, which contained the male portion of the buckle assembly, had a seat belt. That section of belt was clipped to an eyebolt. There was no corresponding belt and/or female component on the left side.
Keywords: EJECTED, UNEVEN GROUND, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, ROPS, STRUCK AGAINST, LAWN MOWER, SEAT BELT, TRACTOR, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300443389 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |