OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14480891

ROLL-OVER,SPEEDING,CRUSHED,MOTOR VEHICLE

1985-06-19T00:00:00

Event: ROLL-OVER,SPEEDING,CRUSHED,MOTOR VEHICLE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14480891
Report ID: 214200

Event description

PINNED UNDER CUSHMAN TRUCKSTER (THREE WHEELER)

Investigation abstract

WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A "T" INTERSECTION BY CUTTING THE L EFT SIDE OF THE CORNER (PRIVATE ROAD IN CEMETARY), THE FRONT WHEEL AND THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL REMAINED AT GROUND LEVEL. THE LEFT WHEEL WAS PROJECTED UPWARDS FROM A ZERO INCLINE TO 13 INCHES HIGH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TILT AND PIN THE OPERAT OR UNDERNEATH. HE WAS KILLED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 40 M

Nature of injury
2

Part of body
5

Event type
2

Source
30

Occupation code
999

Human factor
8

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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