Worker dies during a bulldozer accident in Eastern Kentucky, sheriff says
An equipment operator is dead after a bulldozer turned over in Breathitt County, according to the sheriff’s office.
The incident happened around 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Southfork area, according to the sheriff’s office. The man who was on the bulldozer was helping to construct a road for a future cell tower and was working with other employees when the accident happened, according to the sheriff’s office.
The man was ejected when the bulldozer overturned, Breathitt Sheriff John Hollan said. He was killed on impact.
A workplace safety agency is investigating as is typical after such accidents.
The construction company for which the victim worked is based in Rock Island, Ill., according to the sheriff’s office.
The victim’s name wasn’t released pending notification of family, according to the sheriff’s office.
This story was originally published October 8, 2020 at 7:49 AM.