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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317281475 - Mark Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Mark Farms
22155 Carys Bridge Road
Capron, VA 23829
Mailing Address:
19461 Buckhorn Quarter, Capron, VA 23829
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0139
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100922285 |
Investigation Summary
On August 17, 2013, Employee #1 was walking through a watermelon field toward the slowly moving pickup truck while carrying watermelons to be placed in the back bed of the truck. After sharing a truck and trailer load of produce purchase from Robert Mark of Mark Farms. The employee became entangled in the vines at his feet and fell to the ground. Employee #1's head and left arm landed directly in the path of the rolling back truck tires. Coworkers stated that the truck driver had no time to stop before striking and running over the employee. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: HEAD, ENTANGLED, TRUCK, WALKING SURFACE, FALL, STRUCK BY, ARM, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317281475 | Occupation not reported |