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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3052123 - City Of Gastonia Streets Div Of Public Works Dept
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
City Of Gastonia Streets Div Of Public Works Dept
400 East Park Ave
Gastonia, NC 28052
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1748, Gastonia, NC 28053
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360768998 |
Investigation Summary
A CITY OWNED LOT WAS BEING CLEARED OF TREES AND BRUSH. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DRIVING A 1973 FORD TRACTOR, MODEL 3400, SERIAL NO C305166, WITH A TRIUMPH SIDE BLADE AND BUSH HOG IN THE REAR. HE DROVE OVER A HORNET'S NEST AND WAS ATTACKED BY THE HORNETS. HE JUMPED OFF THE TRACTOR TO GET AWAY FROM THE HORNETS WITHOUT STOPPING OR TURNING THE TRACTOR OFF. THE DRIVERLESS TRACTOR MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN. EMPLOYEE #1 RAN TO IT AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP IT, BUT WAS STRUCK BY THE LEFT REAR WHEEL, THEN RUN OVER BY THE WHEEL AND BUSH HOG. ANOTHER WORKER AT THE SCENE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE TRACTOR. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED.
Keywords: BEE STING, FALL, TRACTOR, RUN OVER, BUSH HOG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3052123 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |