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Accident Summary Nr: 171122922 - Employee killed when struck by backing dump truck

Accident Summary Nr: 171122922 -- Report ID: 1055330 -- Event Date: 10/03/1999
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30279355910/04/199916110Higrade Construction Ashphalt Inc Dba Higrade Asph

Abstract: Employee #1 was heading his loaded dump truck to the yard while a coworker was backing his dump truck to position it for loading. For some reason, Employee #1 got out of his dump truck and walked behind the coworker's truck. He was struck and became pinned under the driver's side, dual rear wheels. The coworker pulled his truck forward to release Employee #1; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: SIGNALMAN, CONSTRUCTION, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, COMMUNICATION, BACKING UP, INATTENTION
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other building Other Under $50,000 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 302793559 Fatality Other Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Site clearing and grubbing
Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over/trapped of operator by operating

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