Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17382052 - Slurry Pavers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Winchester - Safety 0355115
Site Address:
Slurry Pavers, Inc.
1.6 Mile South Of Route 55 On Route 604
Star Tannery, VA 22654
Mailing Address:
Route 2, Box 179, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360604953 |
Investigation Summary
ON OCTOBER 21, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DRIVING A GALION 8 TO 10 1/2 TON TANDEM STEEL WHEEL ROLLER UP A STEEP GRADE. THE ROLLER LOST TRACTION ON THE BITUMINOUS SURFACE AND BEGAN TO SKID BACKWARDS. AS IT SKIDDED BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL, IT TURNED COUNTER CLOCKWISE IN THE ROAD. EMPLOYEE #1 EITHER JUMPED FROM, OR WAS THROWN FROM THE ROLLER. THE ROLLER THEN RAN OVER HIM, CAUSING FATAL INJURIES TO HIS NECK AND CHEST.
Keywords: CHEST, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, CONSTRUCTION, STEEP GRADE, CRUSHED, NECK, LOST CONTROL, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17382052 | Fatality | Fracture | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |
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