OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14504963
ASPHYXIATED,UNSECURED,PINNED,ROLL-OVER,DUMP TRUCK,LOST CONTROL,DUMP TRUCK BED,STEERING WHEEL,TRUCK DRIVER
Event description
EMPLOYEE KILLED IN DUMP TRUCK ACCIDENT
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DRIVING A MACK DUMP TRUCK (1980 R D 68656258) GOING NORTH ON HIG HWAY 291 AT ROUTE P. THE BED OF THE TRUCK SUDDENLY RAISED, CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL. THE TRUCK WENT INTO A DITCH AND TURNED OVER, PINNING EMPLOYEE #1 BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. HE WAS ASPHYXIATED. THE TRUCK WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SAFET Y DEVICE FOR THE OPERATING LEVERS USED TO CONTROL HOISTING AND DUMPING. SUCH A D EVICE MAY HAVE PREVENTED THE CONTROLS FROM BEING UNINTENTIONALLY BUMPED OR KNOCK ED, PREVENTING THE BED FROM RAISING.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 47 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 29
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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