Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221714660

RFJ ENTERPRISES, LLC

Event
Abdomen, Arm, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Chock, Driver, Dump Truck, Industrial Truck, Leg, Mechanic, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Owner, Pressure Wash, Run Over, Struck By, Tire, Torso, Truck, Truck Driver, Unsafe Position, Wheel
NAICS
811111
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347856197
Employer profile
RFJ ENTERPRISES, LLC
Summary number
221714660
Report ID
0419700

Event description

Employee dies from multiple trauma when run over by dump tru

Investigation abstract

At 10:00 a.m. on October 31, 2024, an employee working as a mechanic for an automotive shop was standing by waiting to chock a left dump truck tire in order to pressure wash the vehicle. The truck was being driven into position by a coworker who is the shop owner. The employee was struck and run over by the front left truck tire. The employee died from multiple internal and external injuries including to his torso, arms, legs, abdomen, and chest, from impact with the tire and the ground.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 54 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    507

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