Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14557466 - Employee killed when run over by backing grader

Accident Summary Nr: 14557466 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 10/19/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14963987	10/22/1984	1611	0	Yeargin Western Constructors Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was assisting at a road grading operation. The Caterpillar 1406 grader was in third gear at approximately half throttle and moving backward in preparation to make another pass. After it started to reverse, Employee #1 moved into its path and either tripped or was struck by the ripper. He fell beneath the grader's wheels and was killed. At the time of the accident, the back-up alarm was sounding. It is not known why Employee #1 moved behind the grader.

Keywords: GRADER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CRUSHED, RUN OVER, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14963987			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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