OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14530117

CHEST,WORK RULES,STARTED IN GEAR,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,RUN OVER

1989-04-27T00:00:00

Event: CHEST,WORK RULES,STARTED IN GEAR,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,RUN OVER
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14530117
Report ID: 111700

Event description

Employee killed when run over by farm tractor

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was attempting to start a tractor while standing on its right side. He apparently tried to start it by turning the key with one hand while holding o nto the steering wheel with the other. He did not realize that the machine was i n gear and, as he turned the key, the tractor lurched forward. While he reported ly attempted to push the brake pedal down with his left hand, the rear wheel ran over him, crushing his chest and killing him.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 30 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
5

Event type
14

Source
30

Occupation code
999

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
8

Task assigned
2

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