OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221397854
DURWOOD GREENE CONSTRUCTION CO
BRAZORIA, TX·
Event description
Employee is struck and killed by backing semi-truck
Investigation abstract
At 8:50 a.m. on September 30, 2021, an employee assisted with writing tickets for truck drivers waiting to be loaded with asphalt for road construction. After issuing a ticket to a driver, the employee walked to the rear of the truck to write other tickets. While standing behind the truck, the driver began to back up the truck in preparation to position the trailer under the milling machine discharge conveyer, struck and killed the employee due to blunt force trauma injuries received.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 64 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 869
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