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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14535405

GRADER,BRAKE,CRUSHED,RUN OVER,SLOPE

Event
GRADER,BRAKE,CRUSHED,RUN OVER,SLOPE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14535405
Report ID
830300

Event description

CRUSHED BY MOTOR GRADER

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 DISMOUNTED A JOHN DEERE MOTOR GRADER TO CHECK ON AN ABOVE-GROUND FLO W LINE. THE MOTOR GRADER STARTED TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL. EMPLOYEE #1 RAN TO THE M OTOR GRADER, BY THE CAB, TO TRY TO STOP IT. HIS LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT UNDER THE R EAR WHEEL AND PULLED HIM UNDER THE REAR WHEELS. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 32 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    1
    Source
    30
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    4
    Task assigned
    1

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