Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14298103 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY BACKING EARTH MOVER

Accident Summary Nr: 14298103 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 05/10/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102033164	05/12/1986	9311	0	Prince George'S County Government

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A SPOTTER FOR TRASH TRUCKS UNLOADING AT A COUNTY LAND FILL. HE HAD JUST CHECKED A TRUCK TO SEE IF THE BOX WAS EMPTY. FOR SOME REASON HE DID NOT SEE OR HEAR A LOADED PAN THAT WAS BACKING UP TO UNLOAD COVER DIRT. HE EITHER STEPPED INTO THE PATH OF THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL, OR FAILED TO MOVE FROM THE PATH OF THE PAN. HE WAS STRUCK AND RUN OVER, RECEIVING FATAL INJURIES. THE BACK-UP ALARM WAS OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: OBSTRUCTED VIEW, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, LANDFILL, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102033164			Fatality	Concussion	Laborers, except construction

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