Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300350782 - Westford Town Highway

Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Binghamton

Inspection Nr: 300350782

Report ID: 0253620

Date Opened: 05/10/1999

Site Address:
Westford Town Highway
Charlie Burton Road
Westford, NY 13488

Mailing Address:
Po Box 43, Westford, NY 13488

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/10/1999

Emphasis: L:Hh

Case Closed: 05/21/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360252324

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170744833

Event: 05/10/1999

Employee killed when roller goes over embankment

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on May 10, 1999, Employee #1 was traveling downhill in a 12-ton Huber Warco static-type roller when a mechanical or engine failure caused him to lose control of the vehicle. He veered off the right side of the road and was thrown from the machine as it rolled over down an embankment. Employee #1 was airborne when he was struck by the rear wheel of the roller and batted approximately 40 ft. He suffered head and upper body injuries, and was killed.

Keywords: EJECTED, HEAD, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, ROLL-OVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, LOST CONTROL, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300350782			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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