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Inspection: 14989024 - Nc Dot Div Of Highways Division 12
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Nc Dot Div Of Highways Division 12
1710 W Marion St
Shelby, NC 28150
Mailing Address:
Po Box 47, Shelby, NC 28150
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9190
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/27/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360612097 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSISTING A MECHANIC REPAIR A BACK-UP ALARM ON A GRADER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING AT THE REAR OF THE GRADER. THE MECHANIC WAS BESIDE THE ENGINE BETWEEN THE TANDEM WHEELS. THE MECHANIC ACCIDENTLY ENERGIZED THE STARTER RELAY, STARTING THE ENGINE. THE MACHINE WAS NOT LOCKED OUT. THE ENGINE STARTED IN THIRD GEAR REVERSE, WITH THE THROTTLE IN THE HIGH-SPEED POSITION. THE GRADER STARTED, TRAVELLING IN REVERSE. THE RIGHT TANDEM WHEELS RAN OVER EMPLOYEE #1, CAUSING INJURIES FROM WHICH HE DIED THREE WEEKS LATER. THE ENGINE ENABLING SWITCH HAD BEEN LEFT "ON", ENABLING THE ENGINE TO START. THE THROTTLES WERE IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITON, ALLOWING MAXIMUM ENGINE SPEED FOR TRAVELING.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, GRADER, MAINTENANCE, LOCKOUT, STARTED IN GEAR, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14989024 | Fatality | Other | Grader, dozer and scraper operators |