OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14516819

HEAD,SCRAPER,SPEEDING,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN

1987-08-25T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,SCRAPER,SPEEDING,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CONSTRUCTION,CRUSHED,SEAT BELT,LOST CONTROL,OVERTURN
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14516819
Report ID: 420600

Event description

Employee killed when scraper rolls over

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was driving a Caterpillar 631C scraper at top speed when he made a s light left turn. He tried to straighten out, but lost control and drove off a la nd bridge. The vehicle turned over and Employee #1, who was not wearing a seat b elt, was caught by the top bar of the ROPS. His head was crushed and his right a rm severed; he was killed. The vehicle's brakes and steering were defective.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 28 F

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
2

Source
43

Occupation code
594

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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