OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14493647

EMBANKMENT,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,ROLL-OVER,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,BACKING UP

1985-02-08T00:00:00

Event: EMBANKMENT,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,ROLL-OVER,ROPS,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,BACKING UP
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14493647
Report ID: 627400

Event description

STEEL ROLLER OVERTURNED, CRUSHING OPERATOR

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A STEEL ROLLER FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVELLING A DUG-UP A REA. HE WAS BACKING THE ROLLER (A NORMAL PROCEDURE),BUT WENT TOO NEAR A 45% ENBA NKMENT. THE MACHINE STARTED TO TURN OVER, SO THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS STANDING UP W HILE BACKING UP, WAS EITHER THROWN OFF OR ATTEMPTED TO JUMP OFF. THE ROLL-OVER B ARS CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS UPPER BODY, BACK AND SHOULDERS. HE WAS CRUSHED TO D EATH.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 57 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
20

Event type
2

Source
30

Occupation code
999

Human factor
9

Environmental factor
6

Task assigned
1

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