Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1729080.015 - 156032 - Nc Dot Safety - Risk Mgmt-Equipment Shop-Jones Cty
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
156032 - Nc Dot Safety - Risk Mgmt-Equipment Shop-Jones Cty
104 Hwy 41
Trenton, NC 28585
Mailing Address:
2815 Rouse Road Extension, Kinston, NC 28504
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9121
NAICS: 921120/Legislative Bodies
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/19/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/2024
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 2132559 |
Investigation Summary
On February 16, 2024, an employee working for a state department of transportation was working on the seat for a pavement roller. The employee was in the equipment shop after the end of his shift. For reasons unknown, it is suspected that he attempted to move the roller by manipulating an actuator switch for the seat and pulling the reverse lever. The employee was found later and had died after being struck by the pavement roller.
Keywords: Actuated, Automotive Repair, Control Lever, Crushed, Machine Shop, Pinch Point, Pinched, Power Roller, Repair, Roller--Const Equip, Roller--Mach/Part, Seat, Struck By, Wrong Equipment
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1729080.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |