Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170009443 - Employee killed when ejected from dump truck in accident

Accident Summary Nr: 170009443 -- Report ID: 1055320 -- Event Date: 01/15/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302786322	01/15/2001	1629	0	Jason A Moe Dba Elk Heights Excavating

Abstract: Employee #1 was driving a 1997 T-800 Kenworth dump truck loaded with approximately 8-cubic yards of soil. The truck was headed south down a steep, 21-degree grade. Employee #1, the driver, lost control of the truck as a result of brake failure, striking one tree, then another, with the truck coming to rest on the passenger side. Employee #1 was ejected from the truck and died from his injuries.

Keywords: EJECTED, ROLL-OVER, DUMP TRUCK, LOST CONTROL, MOTOR VEHICLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Other		Under $50,000	1	5	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302786322			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause: Other

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