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A Construction Foreman Dies When the Construction Equipment He was Operating Tipped Over on Him
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2006/11/16
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Description:A 61-year-old construction foreman died when the tandem-drum vibratory compaction roller he was operating tipped over and crushed him. The compaction roller was a 3.5 ton version that articulated in the middle and came equipped with a roll-over protection structure (ROPS) device over the operator's seat. The victim was operating the roller along an incline next to a roadway when the incident occurred. The incline was approximately 25 degrees. The rear drum of the roller articulated to the left and then the roller slid down the incline and tipped over on its side. The victim jumped off the roller but could not get out of the way in time. The victim was not wearing his seat belt or hard hat at the time of the incident. A security guard at the gate at the bottom of the roadway witnessed the incident and ran to get help. The CA/FACE investigator determined that, in order to prevent future occurrences, employers, as part of their Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), should: 1. Ensure that machines are not operated on grades steeper than those specified by the manufacturer. 2. Ensure that employees wear their seat belts when operating heavy equipment outfitted with a ROPS device as well as other personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
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Pages in Document:1-7
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NIOSHTIC Number:20031978
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2007-109882
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 06CA003, 2006 Nov; :1-4
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Federal Fiscal Year:2007
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Performing Organization:Public Health Institute
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Start Date:2005/07/01
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End Date:2026/06/30
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Resource Number:FACE-06CA003
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