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Accident Summary Nr: 154528.015 - Employee is killed when head, torso are crushed under truck
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1656143.015 | 03/13/2023 | 237310 | Bulldog Construction And Landscaping |
Abstract: On March 11, 2023, an employee working for a roads and bridges construction company was attempting to dump a load of dirt onto a stockpile. The truck bed would not fully extend and got stuck. The employee climbed under the truck bed and attempted to troubleshoot the problem. Then, he climbed on top of the frame of the truck. The hydraulics gave out and the bed collapsed crushing the employee's head and body, killing him.
Keywords:
Collapse, Construction, Construction vehicle, Crushed, Dump Truck, Dump Truck Bed, Falling Object, Head, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Equipment, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Repair, Torso, Troubleshooting
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | 2 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1656143.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: |