Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200924694 - Heavy Machinery Operator Falls Under Machine and Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 200924694 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 12/08/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310585534	12/08/2006	9199	921190	Town Of Christiansburg - Public Works Shop

Abstract: On December 8, 2006, Employee #1 was working for a town, operating a sheepsfoot roller-compactor, when he lost control of the machine and went down a 30-foot embankment. He was thrown from the operator's seat, and the machine rolled over him, killing him. The exact nature of his injuries is not specified.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, FALL, LOST CONTROL, RUN OVER, SLOPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310585534			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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