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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14320873

UNCONSCIOUSNESS,CONSTRUCTION,DRAGGED,TRUCK,STRUCK BY

Event
UNCONSCIOUSNESS,CONSTRUCTION,DRAGGED,TRUCK,STRUCK BY
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14320873
Report ID
317000

Event description

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES STRUCK BY DISPOSAL TRUCK

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE REPLACING A FENCE POST ALONG A ROADWAY. THE DRIVER OF A DISPOSAL TRUCK PASSED OUT AT THE WHEEL AND WENT OFF THE ROAD, STRIKING BOTH EMP LOYEES. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INJURED WHEN HE WAS KNOCKED INTO A PICKUP TRUCK PARKED N EAR THE FENCE. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS KILLED WHEN HE WAS STRUCK AND DRAGGED 120 FEET AL ONG WITH A SECTION OF THE FENCE.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 44 M

    Nature of injury
    9
    Part of body
    21
    Event type
    1
    Source
    29
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Fatality Age 48 M

    Nature of injury
    19
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    1
    Source
    29
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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