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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 895946 - Southern Tractor Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 895946
Report ID: 0626600
Date Opened: 06/18/1985

Site Address:
Southern Tractor Corp
Hwy 59 & 105
Cleveland, TX 77327

Mailing Address:
22820 Ih 45 N, Spring, TX 77373

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/25/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/02/1985

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360549307

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14237044
Event: 05/28/1985
Employee killed in collision between tractor and train

At the beginning of the work day, Employee #1 starting hauling dirt with his sprayer/tractor rig before the railroad crossing flagman arrived at her post. An engine was approaching at approximately 50 mph, but the employee's view was obstructed by a curve in the tracks and a stand of trees. While Employee #1 was apparently trying to back off the tracks, the engine struck the tractor. He was killed.

Keywords: OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, DRIVER, COLLISION, TRAIN

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 895946 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported
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