Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 884643 - Employee killed when run over by earthmover

Accident Summary Nr: 884643 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 10/05/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104694179	10/05/1989	1629	0	American Asphalt & Grading Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was told by his supervisor to check the road grade with a yardstick and remove large rocks from the road bed. While Employee #1 was removing rocks, a paddle wheel earthmover rolled back and ran over him, killing him. The earthmover did not have an operational back-up alarm. Accident investigation revealed that Employee #1 was listening to a radio with earphones.

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, RUN OVER, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104694179			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers

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