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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14512438

HEAD,BULLDOZER,TRAILER,BACKING UP,INATTENTION,OVERTURN

Event
HEAD,BULLDOZER,TRAILER,BACKING UP,INATTENTION,OVERTURN
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14512438
Report ID
521110

Event description

DOZER OVERTURNED WHILE BEING BACKED OFF TRUCK; DRIVER KILLED

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BACKING A D8 CATERPILLAR OFF A LOWBOY TRAILER WHEN IT WENT OVER ONE SIDE AND ROLLED OVER. THE OPERATOR (EMPLOYEE #1) RECEIVED A FATAL HEAD WOUND AND OTHER INJURIES.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 49 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    2
    Source
    30
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    1
    Task assigned
    1

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