Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200570885 - Employee killed when pinned by ROPS of roller compactor

Accident Summary Nr: 200570885 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 10/11/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112895495	10/12/2004	1794	238910	Schlouch, Incorporated

Abstract: On October 11, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a compact roller next to an excavation when the drum caught the edge of the opening, causing the roller to drive down the side of the excavation. He either fell or jumped from the vehicle as it flipped over and he became pinned under the roller's ROPSat the bottom of the excavation. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, EXCAVATION, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SEAT BELT, FALL, LOST CONTROL, OVERTURN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112895495			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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