Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304119662 - Personnel Services

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304119662

Report ID: 0627400

Date Opened: 09/19/2002

Site Address:
Personnel Services
Jct. Us Hwy 83 & Fm 2042
Childress, TX 79201

Mailing Address:
4245 Kemp, Suite 718, Wichita Falls, TX 76308

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7299

NAICS: 561310/Employment Placement Agencies

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/19/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/15/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100811504

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200811438

Event: 09/13/2002

Employee run over, crushed, and killed by pneumatic roller

On September 13, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a DynaPac pneumatic roller when he high-centered the vehicle on a radius cut in the roadway. This caused the drive wheels to lose traction. Employee #1 dismounted the roller, apparently intending to place pieces of concrete under the drive wheels to gain traction. He left the vehicle in first reverse gear, with the engine running. Employee #1 apparently used his foot to push the concrete pieces under the drive wheels, but when they gained traction the wheels rolled onto his foot, trapping him. The roller continued to move backward and completely ran over Employee #1. He was crushed and killed. It appears that Employee #1 had intentionally left the equipment in gear, with the motor running and the parking brake disengaged.

Keywords: VEHICLE IN GEAR, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, PINNED, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, RUN OVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304119662			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers

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