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Accident: 14529937 - Construction Employee Killed When Loader Overturned

Accident: 14529937 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 12/03/1987
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
10152610112/03/19871794Lannan Corporation
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A LOADER IN REVERSE, BACKING DOWN AN INCLINE BECAUSE THE LOADER'S FRONT LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THERE WERE NO BERMS ON EACH SIDE OF THE INCLINE TO PREVENT A VEHICLE FROM GOING OVER THE SIDE. THE LOADER BACKED OVER THE EDGE OF THE INCLINE AND ROLLED OVER, CRUSHING EMPLOYEE #1. THE LOADER WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A ROLL-OVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE.
Keywords: roll-over, work rules, crushed, loader, backing up, poor visibility
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 101526101 Fatality Other Occupation not reported

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