OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221647654

PETERSON CONTRACTORS, INC.

LAWTON, IA· 2024-03-04T00:00:00

Event: Abdomen, Chest, Crushed, Inspecting, Jump On Moving Equip, Lost Control, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Rolled, Struck Against, Struck By, Support Posts, Truck, Unsecured
NAICS: 237310
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347332124
Employer profile: PETERSON CONTRACTORS, INC.
Summary number: 221647654
Report ID: 0751910

Event description

Employee dies from chest, abdomen injuries when struck by tr

Investigation abstract

At 10:00 a.m. on March 4, 2024, an employee working for an infrastructure contractor was picking up a truck from a dealership after service work had been performed. The employee had completed a walk around inspection and was about to fill out the logbook. He realized he did not have a pen and returned to the building to get the pen. The truck started rolling backwards and the employee jumped on the running board to try to stop the vehicle. The employee was struck by the truck and pushed against a fence post. The employee died from serious injuries to his chest and abdomen.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 75 M

Event type
1

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