Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming including Feedlots

Industry Summary

The Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming including Feedlots industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 49,034 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 50,519, an increase of 3.03%. Calculated reported accident rates have outpaced the Cattle Ranching and Farming Industry by 54% over the past 5 years.

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OSHA investigators arrived in Amarillo, TX on Friday, January 19th 2018 and began an accident investigation at Friona Industries Lp. A 55 year old man working as a Laborer was killed on the job when the employee was killed when caught between two vehicles.

OSHA ID102403.015

Accident Date2018-01-19

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 7:15 a.m. on January 19, 2018, an employee was attempting to stop a semi from running into a pickup truck. In his attempt to stop the semi, he was caught between the semi and the truck. The employee was taken to a nearby hospital where he passed away.

On Wednesday, July 19th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Klamath Falls, OR which had occured previously at 317717620 - J-Spear Ranch Co. A 52 year old man working as a Machinery maintenance occupation was injured on the job when the employee sustained broken ribs and punctured lung when truck

OSHA ID99324.015

Accident Date2017-07-13

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 10:00 a.m. on July 13, 2017, Employee #1 was working under a truck. The 20-ton bottle jack holding the truck slipped, and the truck came down on the employee. The employee self-extricated himself from underneath of the truck. Employee #1 sustained several broken ribs and punctured both lungs, and was hospitalized for his injuries.

OSHA investigators arrived in Battle Creek, MI on Monday, December 18th 2017 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Ronald Hutchinson Dba Hutchinson Enterprises. A 80 year old Farm worker had been killed when the employee was killed when tree fell on tractor

OSHA ID101593.015

Accident Date2017-06-08

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 1:45 p.m. on June 8, 2017, an employee was using a tractor to push a tree over. The tree fell on the tractor, and the employee was killed.

Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming including Feedlots

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