Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115242018 - Highway Services Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa

Inspection Nr: 115242018

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 06/13/1997

Site Address:
Highway Services Inc
Approx Mp 5.8 Hwy 82 East Bound Lane
Ellensburg, WA 98926

Mailing Address:
Po Box 310, Rogers, MN 55374

Union Status: Union

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/07/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/07/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	902807148	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171038136

Event: 06/12/1997

Employee's leg injured when caught under highway grinder

Employee #1 was operating a PC5000 highway grinder when the yoke on the drive shaft broke, causing the equipment to begin moving backward. He was standing on the road at the time, and although he was able to grab the steering wheel, the equipment continued to roll in reverse, dragging Employee #1 beneath the belt and pulley area. He sustained a serious injury to his right leg, which had to be amputated at the knee.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, UNMANNED, NIP POINT, PULLEY, LOST CONTROL, DRIVE SHAFT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115242018			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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