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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100344761 - E. R. Brantley Contracting Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
E. R. Brantley Contracting Co.
Hwy. 24 West
Foley, AL 36535
Mailing Address:
Rt. 1, Box 1450, Foley, AL 36535
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/20/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360374326 |
Investigation Summary
A 60 YEAR OLD OWNER OF AN EARTH-MOVING CONTRACTING COMPANY WAS FATALLY INJURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOAD A D-5B CATERPILLAR DOZER ONTO A TILT TRAILER. THE OWNER (EMPLOYEE #1) HAD BEEN OPERATING THIS AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT FOR 40 YEARS. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A DIRT ROAD ON A SUNDAY MORNING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ALONE DURING A HEAVY RAINSHOWER. AS HE WAS BACKING THE DOZER ONTO THE TILTED TRAILER HE LOST CONTROL, ALLOWING THE DOZER TO ROLL OVER ONTO ITS LEFT SIDE. THE ROPS CANOPY PINNED HIS NECK AND CHEST AGAINST THE GROUND, KILLING HIM. A MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT A SEAT BELT WAS INSTALLED IN THE DOZER AND COULD HAVE BEEN USED.
Keywords: CHEST, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, NECK, BULLDOZER, TRAILER, LOST CONTROL, BACKING UP, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100344761 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |