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Accident Summary Nr: 200960482 - Employee injured by ROPS when roller overturns
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127378016 | 11/25/1996 | 1611 | 0 | Capitol Paving Of D.C., Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1 was using a mechanical roller to compact a stone roadway surface. He was on the edge of the surface when he reversed to avoid a tree limb. The roller went off the edge of the road and overturned. Employee #1 tried to jump clear of the machine but became pinned across the chest by the ROPS. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Employee #1, who was under the control and supervision of the prime contractor, was not wearing a seat belt. The nut that fastened the seat belt to the right side of the machine was missing.
Keywords:
ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, ROPS, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, SEAT BELT, LOST CONTROL, BACKING UP, OVERTURN
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, road, street | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127378016 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Backfilling and compacting Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over by highway vehicle |