OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #667287
F. & J. CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
FEEDING HILLS, MA·
Event description
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY BACKING TRUCK
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 (PART OWNER OF THE COMPANY) WAS STANDING IN A ROADWAY NEAR THE LOCAT ION WHERE AN EXCAVATION WAS BEING DUG FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SEWER LINE. A TE N WHEEL DUMP TRUCK, WHICH WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERATING BACK-UP ALARM, STRUCK E MPLOYEE #1 AS IT WAS BACKING UP. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH INJURIES TO H IS LEG, HIP AND CHEST.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 45 M
- Nature of injury
- 9
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 29
- Occupation code
- 613
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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