Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 570184 - Employee killed when crushed by roller compactor

Accident Summary Nr: 570184 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 07/02/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2481984	07/03/1985	1611	0	Bongi Cartage Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a rider roller compactor when he fell from the operator's seat. He caught himself by grabbing onto the control, which then threw the roller into full reverse, dragging him across a busy highway and striking a curb, where he lost his grip and fell. Employee #1 was completely crushed and killed by the roller.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, CONTROL LEVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, DRAGGED, CRUSHED, FALL, UNMANNED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2481984			Fatality	Other	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators

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