Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15159551 - Wright & Lopez Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 15159551

Report ID: 0454712

Date Opened: 08/14/1984

Site Address:
Wright & Lopez Inc
Hwy. 70
Dickson, TN 37055

Mailing Address:
Box 40545, Nashville, TN 37204

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/16/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/16/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360599567

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14550081

Event: 07/31/1984

Employee killed when run over by trencher

Employee #1, a lead mechanic, was performing routine maintenance work on a Ditch Witch trencher, Model 6510 DD, serial #655619. He was sitting cross-legged on the floor, immediately behind the machine's right front wheel. He could not reach the oil plug so he asked an operator to start the trencher and turn the wheels to give him easier access to it. When the engine started, the trencher rolled backward over Employee # 1, killing him. Employee #1 had evidently had moved the "creep" gear lever into reverse, either on purpose or by accident.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, STARTED IN GEAR, TRENCH DIGGER, UNMANNED, RUN OVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15159551			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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