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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14215164

HEAD,AGRICULTURE,CRUSHED,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK BED

Event
HEAD,AGRICULTURE,CRUSHED,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK BED
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14215164
Report ID
454510

Event description

HEAD CRUSHED BY DUMP TRUCK BED

Investigation abstract

THE DECEASED (NOT AN EMPLOYEE) WAS VISITING A FARMER. THE FARMER WAS UNLOADING A DUMP TRUCK FILLED WITH SOY BEANS. THE FARMER WENT INTO HIS HOUSE TO ANSWER A PH ONE CALL. WHEN HE RETURNED, HE FOUND THE DECEASED WITH HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE DUMP BODY AND THE DUMP BED. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED BECAUSE THE DECEASED WAS NOT AN EMPLOYEE. THE DUMP TRUCK WAS A CHEVROLET (1972-C-50 MODE L). THE CABLE OPERATING GEARS FOR THE HYDRAULIC PUMP WERE BROKEN AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS MULTIPLE TRAUMA TO THE HEAD AREA.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    1
    Source
    29
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    9
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    2

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