Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312161029 - Racon, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312161029

Report ID: 0418600

Date Opened: 07/12/2008

Site Address:
Racon, Inc.
State Route 43, Mile Marker 29
Calvert, AL 36513

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2692, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1622

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/24/2008

Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Hwy Street Bridge Constr, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 12/29/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100453554
Referral	200458958	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200452415

Event: 07/11/2008

Employee Is Killed When Run over by Bulldozer

On July 11, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a Caterpillar bulldozer (Serial Number #WrG729), to spread sand and backfill an undercut area. Employee #1 stepped out of the bulldozer, while the bulldozer was still in reverse. He was caught in and pulled between the moving track and fender for approximately six feet. Once released from the fender area, Employee #1 was run over by the moving bulldozer. He was caught by the blade, which was in contact with the ground, and dragged approximately 44 feet. He was released when the bulldozer dipped into a ditch, allowing the blade to come off the ground. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: VEHICLE IN GEAR, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, DRAGGED, BULLDOZER, RUN OVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312161029			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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