Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2779221 - Ky Department Of Transportation

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

Inspection Nr: 2779221

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 09/16/1987

Site Address:
Ky Department Of Transportation
Ky Highway 2631 Bendes Rd
Bowling Green, KY 44101

Mailing Address:
Transportation Cabinet, Frankfort, KY 40601

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7538

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/02/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/19/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360108708

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 994673

Event: 09/02/1987

Operator killed by overturned roller

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on September 2, 1987, Employee #1 was operating a 1980 Hyster roller, state #522-230. He was rolling an approximately 16 ft patch of blacktop. While in reverse, the roller ran off the blacktop and flipped over into a ditch next to the roadway, pinning Employee #1 underneath it. He was hospitalized and later died of his injuries.

Keywords: DITCH, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, PINNED, ROLL-OVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CRUSHED, BACKING UP, ROAD PAVING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2779221			Fatality	Other	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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