Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14252704 - Employee drowns in submerged, overturned dump truck

Accident Summary Nr: 14252704 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 08/15/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3022316	08/16/1985	9621	0	Nc Dept Of Transportation Rowan Co Maint

Abstract: Employee #1 was assigned to drive a dump truck and dump dirt at a pond. The employee backed onto the pond dam and off the edge of the dam, causing his truck to overturn into the pond. The employee was trapped in the submerged truck and drowned.

Keywords: DAM, DUMP TRUCK, DROWN, BACKING UP, OVERTURN, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3022316			Fatality	Asphyxia	Truck drivers, light

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