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Accident Summary Nr: 200380020 - Employee crushed and killed when bulldozer overturns
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300275831 | 02/28/1997 | 1623 | 0 | Linton Industries |
Abstract: Employee #1, an equipment operator who delivered pieces of equipment to construction sites, was loading a bulldozer onto a low-boy trailer. The trailer was parked between a telephone pole and the guide wires. Employee #1 apparently struck the guide wires as he was loading, causing the bulldozer to slide to the right and then off the trailer. As it fell, the dozer flipped onto its right side and trapped Employee #1 against the ground. By the time medical personnel arrived, Employee #1 had already died from crushing injuries to his chest. The bulldozer was equipped with ROPS, but it had no seatbelts.
Keywords:
CHEST, LOADING, PINNED, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, FALL, BULLDOZER
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other heavy construction | Other | Under $50,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300275831 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Landscaping Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating |