Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14497408 - Employee killed when thrown from seat in equipment roll-over

Accident Summary Nr: 14497408 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 11/10/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110353844	11/15/1993	1623	0	Robinson Mech Contr. Inc. Dba Robinson Constr. Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Caterpillar sheep foot vibratory soil compactor when he came too close to the edge of a 6 foot embankment. The machine rolled over on its left side and landed partly on the embankment and partly on the level ground. Employee #1 was apparently thrown from the driver's seat and was projected forward, hitting his body from the right chest to the pelvic area against the right top portion of the rops. Employee #1 suffered broken bones and massive internal injuries, and he died as a result of the injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, EJECTED, EMBANKMENT, DIRT TAMPER, UNEVEN GROUND, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, ROPS, CONSTRUCTION, PELVIS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110353844			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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