Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14478200 - EMPLOYEE BURIED BY DUMP TRUCK LOAD OF DIRT; SUFFOCATED

Accident Summary Nr: 14478200 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 03/06/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101399178	03/11/1987	1541	0	H. J. Sockbeson Builders, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE # 1 WAS BUSY BUILDING A WOODEN FORM IN A 6 FOOT DEEP EXCAVATION. AN UNTRAINED, UNLICENSED EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING A DUMP TRUCK TOWARD A BACKHOE NEAR THE EXCAVATION. THE EMPLOYEE BACKED THE TRUCK INTO THE EXCAVATION AND CAUSED THE LOAD OF DIRT TO BE DUMPED ONTO EMPLOYEE #1, COVERING AND SUFFOCATING HIM.

Keywords: SUFFOCATED, CONSTRUCTION, INEXPERIENCE, TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101399178			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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