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Inspection: 304040959 - Connleaf, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield
Site Address:
Connleaf, Inc.
48 Hundred Acres Road
Westfield, MA 01086
Mailing Address:
48 Hundred Acres Rd. P.O. 88, Westfield, MA 01086
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0132
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/2001
Emphasis:
Close Case:12/21/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100690262 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,250 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $15,750 |
| Current Penalty | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $9,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100145 C02 I | 06/12/2001 | 06/22/2001 | $1,875 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100145 C02 II | 06/12/2001 | 06/22/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19280051 D | 06/12/2001 | 07/15/2001 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19280057 A06 | 06/12/2001 | 07/15/2001 | $875 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19280057 A08 I | 06/12/2001 | 07/15/2001 | $1,875 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 06/12/2001 | 06/15/2001 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was alone operating a John Deere tractor with a harrowing attachment in an open tobacco field. Apparently, as he was exiting the field between two posts where the tobacco cloth was secured, a section of loose wire caught him under the neck and decapitated him. The tractor continued to operate with his body slumped over in the seat. The tractor made two circles, traveled into an adjacent field, and then returned to the field where the accident occurred. The tractor finally stalled out from the entanglement of the tobacco cloth and wire on the front tires of the tractor.
Keywords:metal wire, tractor, decapitated, inattention, poor visibility
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304040959 | Fatality | Amputation | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |