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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #593525

LACERATION,FALL,TRACTOR

Event
LACERATION,FALL,TRACTOR
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
593525
Report ID
419400

Event description

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL UNDER DISK

Investigation abstract

On October 16, 1989, Employee #1 was attempting to adjust a disk while standing on a disk frame. When the tractor pulled forward, Employee #1 lost balance and f ell under the disk.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 57 M

    Nature of injury
    7
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    1
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    479
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    1
    Task assigned
    1

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