OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14507495
REYHER ENTERPRISES, INC.
WILEY, CO·
Event description
Employee killed when crushed under overturning farm tractor
Investigation abstract
Two employees were attempting to remove a 8,500 lb farm tractor from an irrigati on ditch. They were using a 1 1/4 in. nylon rope to pull out the tractor. When t he tractor was almost out of the ditch, the rope snapped, causing the tractor to flip over backward and pin Employee #1 against the ditch bank. He suffered fata l crushing injuries to his chest and abdomen. The tractor was manufactured in 19 63 or 1964 and was not equipped with ROPS. The tow rope was not strong enough fo r the job and was overstressed, which caused it to break.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 29 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 43
- Occupation code
- 479
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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