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Equipment operator dies when ejected from and run over by his pavement compactor in California
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1999/03/26
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Description:A 46-year-old male equipment operator (decedent) died after being run over by the rear wheels of his pavement compactor during an asphalt paving job. The decedent was being followed by a co-worker driving another pavement compactor. The transmission of the co-worker's compactor was taken out of gear by the co-worker in an attempt to shift to first gear. The co-worker was not able to successfully re-engage the transmission. This caused the co-worker's compactor to freewheel and increase its downhill speed. The co-worker's compactor struck the decedent's compactor in the right rear. The decedent was ejected from his compactor which then ran over him. Neither the decedent nor the co-worker was wearing a seatbelt. None of the seatbelts provided were functional. The co-worker had not operated this type of compactor prior to the day of the incident and had not been trained in or oriented to its use. The CA/FACE investigator concluded that, in order to prevent future occurrences, as part of their Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) employers should: 1. ensure seatbelts are functional and that employees wear them at all times when they operate seatbelt-equipped vehicles. 2. ensure operators of construction equipment are properly trained in its use. 3. develop a formal, written equipment operation training program. In addition, heavy machinery manufacturers should: 4. design a machine's seatbelt system with interlocks that prevent the operation of the machine if seatbelts are not used.
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Pages in Document:7 pdf pages
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:20027197
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2007-111660
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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 98CA014, 1999 Jul;:1-7;
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Federal Fiscal Year:1999
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Performing Organization:California Department of Health Services
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Start Date:1991/09/30
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End Date:2006/08/31
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