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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100611797 - Sterling Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Sterling Construction Co.
Weld County Roads 29 & 66
Greeley, CO 80632
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1186, Sterling, CO 80751
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/14/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360715635 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a trench digger operator, and a coworker decided to continue working after their normal shift. The coworker was setting the alignment stakes for the operator when he noted the operator was not in his seat on the digger. After setting another stake, the coworker walked back about 150 ft to the digger and found Employee #1's body approximately 28 ft behind the machine. He had been crushed and killed. Employee #1 had fallen from his seat or in some other way gotten in front of the crawler track.
Keywords: WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH DIGGER, CRUSHED, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100611797 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |