Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306819590 - Carter Machinery Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 306819590

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 11/12/2003

Site Address:
Carter Machinery Company, Inc.
Wellington Subdivision
Williamsburg, VA 23187

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3096, Salem, VA 24153

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7353

NAICS: 532412/ Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/20/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/20/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100920776

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200921278

Event: 11/12/2003

Employee killed when crushed by a bulldozer

On November 12, 2003, Employee #1 was performing diagnostic tests on the engine of a Caterpillar bulldozer, Model Number D5HXL, in the field. For some reason, he was crushed beneath the right side track of the bulldozer with the transmission engaged in second gear and the throttle idling on high. No witnesses observed the accident. Employee #1 was found dead after the bulldozer was observed in motion without an operator.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ABDOMEN, REPAIR, WORK RULES, TEST EQUIPMENT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, BULLDOZER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306819590			Fatality	Other	Heavy equipment mechanics

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