Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200881753 - Construction Vehicle Rolls over Embankment and Kills Driver

Accident Summary Nr: 200881753 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 10/23/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314347774	10/23/2010	1542	236220	Tkh Northeast, Inc

Abstract: In October 10, 2010, a 46-yr-old male was operating a heavy construction vehicle (earth compactor), when it slid over the adjacent embankment. The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle. However, the momentum of roller element tipped over and crushing and pinning the driver. The cause of death was listed as asphyxia.

Keywords: EJECTED, EMBANKMENT, ASPHYXIATED, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, PINNED, ROLL-OVER, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, CONCUSSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		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	Construction
1	314347774			Fatality	Asphyxia	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Backfilling and compacting Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating

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