Fatal Alert Construction 92-11: Crawler tractor operator

CRAWLER TRACTOR OPERATOR

POSTER # Const. 92-11

AGE: 60 EXPERIENCE: 40 YEARS AREA: SOUTH EAST BC

While reconstructing a road, this worker turned his crawler tractor around and was returning to the storage area to refuel. Travelling on relatively stable ground he drove the left track off the road and the machine rolled down a bank into the creek. The machine struck large boulders in the creek bed and the operator was thrown from the cab. He landed on one of the tracks, was carried forward and crushed against the frame, receiving fatal injuries. He was not wearing a seat belt.


	EMPLOYERS: Ensure that workers receive proper direction and instruction in the safe performance of their duties. Your workers shall wear the provided safety equipment and work procedures must be monitored and enforced. WORKERS: You must follow all written safe work procedures and use the provided safety equipment.

This poster is part of an archival collection of WCB health and safety posters, dating from 1969 until the present time. At the time this poster was originally produced, it reflected the current WCB requirements. In all cases, today's WCB regulation and requirements must be applied to the situation shown in each poster.