Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200960482 - Employee injured by ROPS when roller overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 200960482 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 11/25/1996
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

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		New project or new addition		Under $50,000

Employee Details
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

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