Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115948929 - J. H. Rudolph & Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 115948929

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 09/13/1991

Site Address:
J. H. Rudolph & Co., Inc.
Middle-Patesville Road South
Hawesville, KY 42348

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 5226, Evansville, IN 47715

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/23/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/09/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361067176

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 995498

Event: 09/12/1991

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN ROLLER TRUCK WITHOUT ROPS OVERTURNED

AT APPROXIMATELY 2 PM ON SEPTEMBER 12, 1991, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A FORD #370 RUBBER-TIRED ROLLER, DRIVING TO A NEW JOB LOCATION. THE ROAD WAS BANKED TO THE RIGHT. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS THE ROLLER SKIDDED ABOUT EIGHT FEET TO THE DOWNHILL (LEFT) EDGE OF THE ROAD, STRUCK THE EMBANKMENT AND OVERTURNED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS KILLED WHEN THE ROLLER CRUSHED HIM AGAINST THE GROUND. THE ROLLER WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A ROPS.

Keywords: EMBANKMENT, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, ROLL-OVER, ROPS, CONSTRUCTION, DRIVER, LOST CONTROL, SLOPE, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115948929			Fatality	Other	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators

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