Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200610087 - Employee killed when run over by tractor mower

Accident Summary Nr: 200610087 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 07/25/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300443389	07/28/1997	0181	0	Gold Star Sod Farms, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was mowing the field edges with a Massey-Ferguson tractor, model 230, equipped with a three-point hitch and an attached sidewinder Brush Hog, model SW-72. He was mowing in either first or third gear for low range. The right front wheel of the tractor apparently struck a small knoll that rose about 32 1/2 in. over a 5 ft run, and possibly a small log that was located just over the crest of the knoll. Employee #1 was apparently ejected from the tractor and then run over by it and the Brush Hog. He was killed. The tractor was equipped with a ROPS designed specifically for the tractor, but only the right side, which contained the male portion of the buckle assembly, had a seat belt. That section of belt was clipped to an eyebolt. There was no corresponding belt and/or female component on the left side.

Keywords: EJECTED, UNEVEN GROUND, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, ROPS, STRUCK AGAINST, LAWN MOWER, SEAT BELT, TRACTOR, RUN OVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300443389			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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