Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171466.015 - Employee dies from multiple trauma when run over by dump tru

Accident Summary Nr: 171466.015 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 10/31/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1785619.015	10/31/2024		811111	Rfj Enterprises, Llc

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on October 31, 2024, an employee working as a mechanic for an automotive shop was standing by waiting to chock a left dump truck tire in order to pressure wash the vehicle. The truck was being driven into position by a coworker who is the shop owner. The employee was struck and run over by the front left truck tire. The employee died from multiple internal and external injuries including to his torso, arms, legs, abdomen, and chest, from impact with the tire and the ground.

Keywords: Abdomen, Arm, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Chock, Driver, Dump Truck, Industrial Truck, Leg, Mechanic, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, Owner, Pressure Wash, Run Over, Struck By, Tire, Torso, Truck, Truck Driver, Unsafe Position, Wheel

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1785619.015	54	M	Fatality		Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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