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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14215396

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

Event
HEAD,CRUSHED,TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK BED
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14215396
Report ID
454510

Event description

CRUSHED BY TRUCK BED

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A GRAIN DUMP TRUCK, DUMPING CORN INTO A GRAIN ELEVATOR FROM A 1969 FORD TRUCK, SN F60CED 97515, DUMP BODY SN 10122. HE PLACED HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE DUMP BODY AND THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK TO SEE WHY THE TRUCK WAS DUMPI NG SO SLOW. THE DUMP BED FELL, CRUSHING HIS HEAD. CAUSAL FACTOR: THE EMPLOYEE PL ACED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE DUMP BED AND THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 55 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    2
    Source
    29
    Occupation code
    479
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    4
    Task assigned
    1

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