Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105705354 - W. H. P. T. Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 105705354

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 11/25/1987

Site Address:
W. H. P. T. Company, Inc.
4724 Old Rockymount Road
Roanoke, VA 24014

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/27/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/27/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360788947

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 694612

Event: 11/25/1987

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY OVERTURNING FRONT END LOADER

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MOVING A TOP SOIL EMBANKMANT WITH A CAT 950 RUBBER TIRED FRONT END LOADER (SN 90A-2061, 1967 MODEL). EMPLOYEE #1 STARTED BACKING DOWN A ROADWAY HE HAD CUT. THERE WAS SOIL BANKING ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE LOADER SUDDENLY RODE UP ON THE SOIL BANK AND TURNED OVER ONTO ITS TOP. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CRUSHED UNDER THE MACHINE.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, CRUSHED, BACKING UP, INATTENTION, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105705354			Fatality	Fracture	Excavating and loading machine operators

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