Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200527505 - Employee dies of asphyxia when CAT rolls off trailer

Accident Summary Nr: 200527505 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/24/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115097982	06/25/2003	1731	238210	Blue Sky Sattelite Services, Inc.

Abstract: On June 24, 2003, Employee #1, of Blue Sky Satellite Services, Inc., was towing a CAT vehicle that belonged to his employer. He was readjusting the vehicle on the trailer when the it rolled off. Employee #1 became caught underneath the CAT and sustained crushing injuries. He died of asphyxia.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRAILER, TOWED EQUIPMENT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Other		$500,000 to $1,000,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115097982			Fatality	Asphyxia	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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