Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200513018 - Employee Is Killed When Loader Overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 200513018 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 08/07/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305289530	08/12/2002	3273	0	Gesell Concrete Products

Abstract: On August 7, 2002, Employee #1 was driving a 1959 Michigan tractor/shovel on a county road to gravel pit #113. For some reason, the tractor altered its course, driving into a ditch. As Employee #1 attempted to back the tractor up and out of the ditch, the vehicle overturned onto its right side. Employee #1 was crushed and killed. During the accident investigation it was determined that the loader was not required to be equipped with ROPS, according to 29 CFR 1926.1000(c)(1)(v).

Keywords: DITCH, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CRUSHED, LOADER, LOST CONTROL, BACKING UP, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305289530			Fatality	Asphyxia	Heavy equipment mechanics

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