OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14493647
KNC INC
EL PASO, TX—
Event description
STEEL ROLLER OVERTURNED, CRUSHING OPERATOR
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A STEEL ROLLER FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVELLING A DUG-UP A REA. HE WAS BACKING THE ROLLER (A NORMAL PROCEDURE),BUT WENT TOO NEAR A 45% ENBA NKMENT. THE MACHINE STARTED TO TURN OVER, SO THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS STANDING UP W HILE BACKING UP, WAS EITHER THROWN OFF OR ATTEMPTED TO JUMP OFF. THE ROLL-OVER B ARS CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS UPPER BODY, BACK AND SHOULDERS. HE WAS CRUSHED TO D EATH.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 57 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 20
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 30
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 1
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