Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14454763 - Employee Crushed And Killed When Bulldozer Overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 14454763 -- Report ID: 0728100 -- Event Date: 08/20/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101918076	08/26/1986	1794	0	Rock Valley Cement Block & Tile Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was backing a D-6 bulldozer onto a lowboy trailer during a light rain. The bulldozer was too close to the edge of the trailer and it slid off, rolling over on its side. Employee #1 was crushed and killed by the cab of the bulldozer. His body was removed by digging out the dirt from under the cab. Employee #1 was not wearing a seat belt, which might have saved his life.

Keywords: work rules, equipment operator, construction, earthmoving equip, crushed, seat belt, bulldozer, backing up, overturn

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101918076			Fatality	Other	Grader, dozer and scraper operators

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