Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202526836 - Employee Is Killed When Bulldozer Flips Over

Accident Summary Nr: 202526836 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 10/08/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311155295	10/09/2007	9224	922160	Ca Forestry & Fire Protection San Mateo/Santa Cruz

Abstract: On October 8, 2007, Employee #1 was cutting a fire break in steep country. The working surface was loose dirt, and the tractor slid sideways until a dirt pile developed. The tractor then began to roll and tumbled into the bottom of a draw. Employee #1 suffered severe head trauma, even though he was protected by a ROPS and was belted into the tractor. Employee #1 died of his injuries.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HEAD, ROLL-OVER, BULLDOZER, CONCUSSION, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311155295			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Firefighting occupations

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