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Accident Summary Nr: 116228453 - Employee killed when dump truck rolls over
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116228453 | 05/29/1997 | 1611 | 0 | Geupel / Dick Joint Venture |
Abstract: At approximately 7:17 a.m. on May 29, 1997, Employee #1 was driving a Caterpillar D400 articulating dump truck down a haul road. It was her first trip of the morning and the third for the Cat articulators. According to witnesses, the truck seemed to be out of control and gaining speed. It rolled over and Employee #1's hips were pinned by the cab while her head and back turned toward the windshield. She was killed. Employee #1 was not wearing her seat belt and the truck was in neutral.
Keywords:
PINNED, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK, LOST CONTROL, TRUCK DRIVER
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, road, street | New project or new addition | $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116228453 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Truck drivers, heavy | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site grading and rock removal Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating |