Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201111994 - Seat belt saved Employee when equipment rolled over

Accident Summary Nr: 201111994 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 08/23/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119939841	08/25/1999	1794	0	Dw Burhoe Constr.

Abstract: On August 23, 1999, Employee #1, a heavy equipment operator, was doing earth moving work using a 651 Caterpillar Scraper. While descending a steep grade at the site, Employee #1 lowered the blade to take a cut. The blade dug deeply into the soil, which caused the back end of the scraper to jackknife and then caused the Caterpillar to roll over down the grade. Employee #1 was wearing his seat belt. He was taken to Henry Mayo Hospital for observation.

Keywords: SCRAPER, ROLL-OVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, STEEP GRADE, SEAT BELT, BLADE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119939841					Occupation not reported

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