Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14427223 - Employee Crushed And Killed When Ditching Machine Rolls Over

Accident Summary Nr: 14427223 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 09/29/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101590347	09/30/1986	1623	0	Colorado Linelayers, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:40 a.m. on September 29, 1986, Employee #1 was operating a ditching machine next to a steep hill when he lost control and went down the hill backward. The machine flipped over after hitting a rock, pinning Employee #1. He suffered severe head injuries and later died. The ditching machine was being operated without brakes, and Employee #1 was not wearing a safety belt.

Keywords: head, brake, pinned, work rules, equipment operator, construction, trench digger, seat belt, slope, overturn

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101590347			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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