Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14332241 - Employee killed when asphalt roller falls off trailer

Accident Summary Nr: 14332241 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 05/20/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2167906	05/24/1985	1611	0	Headrick Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was loading an asphalt roller-compactor onto a lowboy truck. After getting the compactor up on the lowboy, he was straightening the rear guide roller by turning the steering wheel and backing up. He turned the wheel in the wrong direction and the roller fell over the edge of the trailer, causing the roller to tip over. Employee #1 jumped off, but was struck by the overturning roller and killed.

Keywords: LOADING, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, LOST CONTROL, BACKING UP, INATTENTION, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2167906			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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