OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14427223

HEAD,BRAKE,PINNED,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH DIGGER,SEAT BELT,SLOPE,OVERTURN

1986-09-29T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,BRAKE,PINNED,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH DIGGER,SEAT BELT,SLOPE,OVERTURN
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14427223
Report ID: 830500

Event description

Employee crushed and killed when ditching machine rolls over

Investigation abstract

At approximately 11:40 a.m. on September 29, 1986, Employee #1 was operating a d itching machine next to a steep hill when he lost control and went down the hill backward. The machine flipped over after hitting a rock, pinning Employee #1. H e suffered severe head injuries and later died. The ditching machine was being o perated without brakes, and Employee #1 was not wearing a safety belt.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 33 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
1

Source
30

Occupation code
999

Human factor
12

Environmental factor
4

Task assigned
1

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