Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202357323 - Employee injured in fall from tailgate of moving pick-up

Accident Summary Nr: 202357323 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 08/26/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308984301	08/26/2005	1731	238210	Star Elecrtic Company, Inc.

Abstract: On August 26, 2005, Employee #1 was returning from a break, riding on the tailgate of a pickup truck going 25 to 35 miles per hour. He was facing the rear of the vehicle when he slid off the tailgate, struck his feet on the asphalt road, lost his balance and fell backward, striking his head on the pavement. Employee #1 suffered severe head trauma and was flown to a shock trauma center. At the time this report was written, he was in critical, but stable, condition.

Keywords: HEAD, HIGHWAY, WORK RULES, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, FALL, PICKUP TRUCK, LOST BALANCE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Alteration or rehabilitation		$500,000 to $1,000,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308984301			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 2 feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fall from vehicle (vehicle/construction equipment)

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