Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 565275 - Employee killed when run over by road grader

Accident Summary Nr: 565275 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 03/23/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107570731	03/25/1993	1611	237310	Dirtco, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 had started his Galion road grader and left it idling in gear to let the engine and transmission oils warm up. While the machine was idling, he started to climb down from the machine. As he did this he apparently slipped and hit the accelerator pedal, causing the engine to speed up. As the machine started forward, Employee #1 fell in front of the left front rear wheel and was run over. He suffered massive internal injuries and was pronounced dead at the Ashley County Hospital, Crossett, AR.

Keywords: VEHICLE IN GEAR, BRAKE, WORK RULES, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ROAD GRADER, FALL, RUN OVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107570731			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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