Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119573442 - Ernest Butler

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 119573442

Report ID: 0352420

Date Opened: 10/27/1995

Site Address:
Ernest Butler
Maryland Line Road
Warwick, MD 21637

Mailing Address:
910 Green Giant Road, Townsend, DE 19374

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0115

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/05/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/14/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360229512

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,050
Current Penalty	$525	$0	$0	$0	$0	$525
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	50104 A	03/21/1996	03/26/1996	$525	$1,050	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170068993

Event: 10/26/1995

Employee killed when run over by unmanned tractor

Employee #1 was assigned to mow the stalks in a corn field with a John Deere tractor, model #4040, serial #4321. The tractor started while he was not in the cab; he either fell to the ground or was on the ground for an unknown reason when he was run over. The mower attached to the tractor dragged him approximately 100 yards before depositing his body alongside the road. His neck was severely lacerated and he was killed. The mower blade was not in operation at the time.

Keywords: VEHICLE IN GEAR, AGRICULTURE, DRAGGED, LACERATION, NECK, TRACTOR, UNMANNED, RUN OVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119573442			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Farm workers

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