Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14518914 - EMPLOYEE BURIED UNDER PILE OF GRAVEL

Accident Summary Nr: 14518914 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 08/28/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
735639	08/29/1984	4212	0	M T M Truck Service

Abstract: ON AUGUST 28, 1984, AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM, THE SEARCH FOR EMPLOYEE #1 ENDED WHEN HIS BODY WAS FOUND BURIED BENEATH A PILE OF GRAVEL. THE INCIDENT APPARENTLY OCCURRED AROUND NOON OF THE SAME DAY WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LAST SEEN BY HIS DUMP TRUCK IN THE OPEN YARD. HE WAS HAULING GRAVEL TO AN ASPHALT PLANT AND MAY HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE TRUCK'S GATE MECHANISM. THIS GATE MECHANISM ALLOWS THE LOAD TO DUMP WHEN THE TRAILER IS IN THE RAISED POSITION. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS APPARENTLY TRYING TO PRY THE GATE LOOSE WITH A STEEL BAR, AND WHEN HE SUCCEEDED, THE LOAD OF GRAVEL POURED OUT AND BURIED HIM.

Keywords: GRAVEL TRAILER, STUCK, FLOWING MATERIAL, DUMP TRUCK, BURIED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	735639			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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