A 62-year-old male farmer was killed inside his barn on a Saturday afternoon after starting his tractor from a standing position. The victim was demonstrating recent repairs to the tractor for his brother-in-law; a new battery and starter had been installed. Standing beside the tractor, the victim reached for the ignition switch to turn the tractor on. The tractor was in gear; when he turned the key the tractor lurched forward, running over the victim, who died moments later. The KY FACE investigators concluded that, to prevent similar occurrences, farmers and other tractor operators should: (1) Never attempt to start a tractor unless seated in the driver's seat. (2) Additionally, 911 emergency calling service should be initiated countywide.


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    Titel :

    Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for Kentucky: Farmer Killed When Run Over by Tractor in Barn


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1995


    Format / Umfang :

    3 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch