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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #977025

WORK RULES,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK BED,TRUCK DRIVER

Event
WORK RULES,CRUSHED,DUMP TRUCK,DUMP TRUCK BED,TRUCK DRIVER
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
977025
Report ID
454735

Event description

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN DUMP TRUCK BED FELL ON HIM

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF DIRT FROM THE BED OF A DUMP TRUCK ON THE NORTH LOT AT THE HIGHWAY GARAGE. FOR SOME REASON HE WAS STANDING ON THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK, BEHIND THE CAB. THE BED SUDDENLY FELL, WEDGING HIM BETWEEN THE BED AND CA B. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 54 M

    Nature of injury
    1
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    2
    Source
    29
    Occupation code
    804
    Human factor
    10
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1

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