Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 672923 - Employee killed when Caterpillar rolls over

Accident Summary Nr: 672923 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 12/12/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104239603	12/13/1989	4953	0	Poweshiek County Secondary Road Department

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on December 12, 1989, Employee #1 was using a D6 Cat to spread and compact trash and garbage that was spread south to north and adjacent to an open pit dug for future dumping. The Cat was operating about 10 to 15 feet east of the pit's east bank when Employee #1 apparently drove onto the slope along the pit. The Cat rolled and/or slid down the slope and fell to the pit's floor. Employee #1 received multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, ROLL-OVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104239603			Fatality	Fracture	Grader, dozer and scraper operators

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