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Retiree is Killed When Tractor Overturns
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1994/11/28
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Description:A 61-year-old retiree was crushed to death when the tractor he was operating turned over on him. At 4:30 pm, the victim was bush-hogging a pasture on his farm, driving a tractor pulling a five-foot-wide, three-point hitch rotary bush-hog. The tractor was not equipped with a Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) or a seat belt. Mowing the outer perimeter of the pasture, the victim was on the first pass outlining the field. An eroded ravine forced the victim to go up the hill along the edge of the rose-briar-filled 18-foot-wide ditch. The left front and rear tractor wheels began sliding into the ravine, causing the victim to lose control. As the tractor continued over the edge, it rolled over into the ditch and onto the victim. The victim was pinned between the tire, fender and tractor seat. He was discovered at 7:15 pm by his brother-in-law and pronounced dead at 8:55 pm by the deputy coroner. In order to prevent similar occurrences in the future, the FACE investigator concluded that: 1. Tractors should be retrofitted with Roll Over Protective Structures and seat belts. 2. Safety professionals should offer training for part-time farmers. 3. Additionally, county officials should initiate a 911 emergency calling service.
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Pages in Document:3 pdf pages
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:20026302
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 94KY124, 1994 Nov;:1-3;
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Federal Fiscal Year:1995
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Performing Organization:Kentucky Department of Health Services
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Start Date:1993/09/30
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End Date:2006/08/31
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