Tuesday, June 30, 2015

A horrible way to die: worker killed when he was buried alive with sand while inside his bulldozer in Plymouth, Massachusetts

Worker dead after dozer gets buried under sand in Plymouth, Massachusetts

JUNE 30, 2015



PLYMOUTH, Mass. (WHDH) 


PCTRT assisting with the incident in #Plymouth pic.twitter.com/w9y9ie1stY

— Plymouth County TRT (@PCTRT) June 30, 2015

One man was killed in a tragic construction accident that unfolded late this morning in Plymouth, according to the Plymouth District Attorney's office.

Charles Pace, 66, an employee with P.A. Landers construction company died in a bulldozer accident after he was "apparently trapped in a work area the employee had been using the bulldozer to dig in."

The accident occurred at 143 Hedges Pond Rd., where construction is being done to expand an existing cranberry bog farm.

P.A. Landers declined to comment. 

The accident is under investigation by Massachusetts State Police, Plymouth Police, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the district attorney's office.
 

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 The driver of a truck on a construction site in Plymouth is dead after the truck got buried under an avalanche of sand.

Firefighters said a truck was moving sand in a sand pit at Hedges Pond Road when the sand collapsed on the truck. 

The truck then rolled over, trapping the driver inside.

Stay with 7News for more on this story as it develops.



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Committed to Health and Safety...
There is no issue of greater importance to the P.A. Landers’ owners and management team than the safety of our employees.

P.A. Landers has always had a strong safety program, but as we move forward, our commitment to the health and safety of our employees is stronger than ever. Since Landers offers a diverse range of products and services, compliance with many regulatory agencies is required. These agencies include OSHA, which oversees road and site construction, concrete and asphalt production and our maintenance facilities. Our aggregate crushing and screening production falls under the regulatory jurisdiction of MSHA, and our large heavy truck fleet requires attention to DOT regulations.


Public safety is also a top priority at P. A. Landers. Prospective employees are screened for drugs, their driving records are reviewed and their previous employers are contacted. Current employees are randomly drug and alcohol tested. We ensure that our employees are licensed and medically qualified to operate equipment and drive trucks. 

Landers’ diversity is made possible by our many talented and versatile employees.  We provide ongoing, comprehensive safety training for all of our employees. All employees complete an OSHA 10 Hour Construction course. Other training includes competent person, mining safety, general industry, and trucking safety. Our goal is to provide the safest workplace possible for our employees.