Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300646247 - Mccay Gin & Warehouse Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300646247

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 10/24/1997

Site Address:
Mccay Gin & Warehouse Company, Inc.
110 18th Avenue West
Cordele, GA 31015

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 748, Cordele, GA 31010

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0724

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/30/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/08/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100900406

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200900306

Event: 10/23/1997

Employee killed when crushed against trailer

At approximately 5:00 a.m. on October 23, 1997, Employee #1, a foreman, decided to move a trailer from the bay area where cotton had been suctioned from it. He asked the operator of the shop mule tractor to back up to the trailer so it could be connected. Using his hands, the foreman at first motioned the tractor operator to begin backing slowly. He then sped up his hand motions, at the same time telling the operator to hurry up because he wanted to get off work at 7:00 a.m. As the tractor approached Employee #1, the operator could not brake fast enough and he was pushed into the trailer. Employee #1 was crushed between the tractor and the trailer, suffering internal injuries to his midsection. He was killed.

Keywords: SIGNALMAN, AGRICULTURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRACTOR, TRAILER, MOTOR VEHICLE, BACKING UP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300646247			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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