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Accident Summary Nr: 14504963 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN DUMP TRUCK ACCIDENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14504963 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 12/12/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101301273	01/05/1988	4212	0	Stone Load Delivery

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DRIVING A MACK DUMP TRUCK (1980 R D 68656258) GOING NORTH ON HIGHWAY 291 AT ROUTE P. THE BED OF THE TRUCK SUDDENLY RAISED, CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL. THE TRUCK WENT INTO A DITCH AND TURNED OVER, PINNING EMPLOYEE #1 BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. HE WAS ASPHYXIATED. THE TRUCK WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY DEVICE FOR THE OPERATING LEVERS USED TO CONTROL HOISTING AND DUMPING. SUCH A DEVICE MAY HAVE PREVENTED THE CONTROLS FROM BEING UNINTENTIONALLY BUMPED OR KNOCKED, PREVENTING THE BED FROM RAISING.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, UNSECURED, PINNED, ROLL-OVER, DUMP TRUCK, LOST CONTROL, DUMP TRUCK BED, STEERING WHEEL, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101301273			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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