Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300989639 - Becks Yule Tree Farms Of Cherryville, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Becks Yule Tree Farms Of Cherryville, Inc.
786 Fir Drive
Walnutport, PA 18088
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0811
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/09/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/30/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101320026 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 19040008 | 11/13/1997 | 11/18/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 7, 1997, Employee #1 returned to work after having lunch with the owner. His work activity involved mowing the grass around one of the blocks of trees. When he was finished, instead of returning to the barn with the tractor, Employee #1 independently decided to mow along the embankment. The embankment increased gradually from a 5 degree angle at the tree block area to a 30 degree angle at the point on the embankment where the employee decided to come off. The Case tractor the employee was riding, which was equipped with roll-over protection and seat belts, rolled over on Employee #1 resulting in his compression and asphyxiation. Employee #1 was working alone and although he was trained in the use of the seat belts, was not wearing them at the time of the fatal accident. Employee #1 had been working for the company for three weeks and was assigned for the first time to the particular area where he was doing work that day.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, ROLL-OVER, TORSO, SEAT BELT, TRACTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300989639 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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