Know when to park it: Steep slopes, unstable ground can put you in perilous position on a roller

Amy Materson (EQW)

May 14, 2014

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The accident: A 41-year-old roller operator was working on a road extension when his machine rolled sideways down steep embankment. The man was partially ejected, crushed and killed by the machine as it rolled.

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