Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102338530 - Allen Keller Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102338530

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 01/22/1988

Site Address:
Allen Keller Co.
1/2 Mile W. Of Fm Rd. 2233 On Hwy. 71
Kingsland, TX 78639

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 393, Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/22/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/25/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360671200

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14397079

Event: 01/21/1988

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN ROLLER OVERTURNED

AT ABOUT 10 AM ON JANUARY 21, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A PNEUMATIC TIRE ROLLER 1/2 MILE WEST OF FM RD 2253, KINGSLAND, TEXAS. HE MISJUDGED THE LOCATION OF THE EDGE OF THE SOUTHSIDE ROAD SHOULDER, CAUSING THE EQUIPMENT TO LEAVE THE ROAD AND ROLL OVER AT LEAST ONCE. THE OPERATOR WAS CRUSHED UNDER THE ROLLER. HE HAD OPERATED THE PNEUMATIC ROLLER FOR ABOUT ONE WEEK. HE HAD BEEN GIVEN APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS OF TRAINING. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNDER SUPERVISION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, ROLL-OVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, INEXPERIENCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102338530			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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