January 17, 2002
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Odell Geer Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
TRAVELING TOO FAST DOWN AN INCLINE, HE TRIED TO SLOW DOWN BY APPLYING LEFT BRAKE. HE APPLIED TOOHARD AND THE ENGINE WAS NEUTRALIZED. STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND HE LOST CONTROL, SIDE-SWIPED A PICKUP, RAN UP A BERM AND TURNED ON IT'S SIDE.HE RECEIVED MINOR CUTS AND SCRAPES ON LEFT LEG. THE ROCK BREAKER IS REPAIRABLE.