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Accident Summary Nr: 201770245 - EMPLOYEE FATALLY INJURED BY BULLDOZER IN DRIVEWAY
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301318283 | 10/23/1997 | 1611 | 0 | John Ostroski & Sons, Inc. |
Abstract: On October 15, 1997, Employee #1 was assisting another individual in grading a driveway to remove the existing ruts and to level the surface. The other individual was operating the bulldozer when he unknowingly backed up the vehicle from the driveway running over Employee #1 and fatally injuring him. The operation was being conducted as a courtesy to the owner of the residence for having allowed the company to park the dozer on the premise. The dozer had been there over a year. The owners of the home were friends of the owners and employees of the company.
Keywords:
GRADER, STRUCK BY, BULLDOZER
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301318283 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site grading and rock removal Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating |