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Accident Summary Nr: 200373488 - Employee Is Run over by Steamroller and Is Killed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308240837 | 06/24/2005 | 1611 | 237310 | Satterfield Construction Company, Inc. |
Abstract: On June 23, 2005, an employee was standing beside supervisor's truck speaking with the supervisor. A coworker was operating a Caterpillar roller in reverse which had an operating back-up alarm. Employee finished his conversation with supervisor and started walking toward the rear of truck between the truck and the roller, then walking behind the roller after passing the roller. The employee turned and started to go back to the supervisor's truck and was run over by steamroller. He died at the scene. Back up alarm was in working order and the employee was wearing orange vest.
Keywords:
ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, RUN OVER, MOTOR VEHICLE
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, road, street | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308240837 | Fatality | Other | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site grading and rock removal Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over of non-operator by operating cons |