Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201941622 - Employee killed by fall from back of moving truck

Accident Summary Nr: 201941622 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 06/14/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305299513	06/17/2002	1542	0	F & H Construction

Abstract: On June 14, 2002, Employee #1 was riding in the back of a pickup truck while sitting on the side rail and tailgate of the truck. As the truck was moving down the road, it hit a dip and Employee #1 lost his balance. Employee #1 grabbed the tailgate latch that opened the tailgate, then stood up and jumped out of the moving truck landing on his feet. The momentum pulled the employee's body backwards and he struck the back of his head on the road. Employee #1 was taken to Maui Memorial Hospital in critical condition and died the following day.

Keywords: TAILGATE, CARPENTER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, TRUCK, FALL, PICKUP TRUCK, LOST BALANCE, MOTOR VEHICLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	2	20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305299513			Fatality	Other	Carpenter apprentices	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 6 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from vehicle (vehicle/construction equipment)

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