Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200997757 - Employee Killed by Semi Truck While Crouched in Hole

Accident Summary Nr: 200997757 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 04/13/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315044446	04/13/2011	1611	237310	Primco Inc

Abstract: On April 13, 2011, an employee was drilling holes to install dowel rods in concrete for patch job to a roadway. He was working in a hole 3 feet by 13 feet and 10 inches deep. He was in a crouched down position. A semi driver attempted a tight right hand turn and the employee was run over by the wheels of the trailer. Employee died of blunt force trauma injuries.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, POOR VISIBILITY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Maintenance or repair		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315044446			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Emplacing reinforcing steel Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over by highway vehicle

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