Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 38136.015 - Employee killed when caught between components of a dump tru

Accident Summary Nr: 38136.015 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 01/10/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
822061.015	01/10/2013		238990	H. Williams Paving, Llc.

Abstract: On January 1, 2013 an employee and manager were leaning over a dump truck's frame while positioned under the dump body to troubleshoot a dump body control mechanism. The raised the body of the dump truck without supporting it with blocks. The dump truck came down on the employee's neck and head. The employee was killed due to her neck and head being crushed.

Keywords: Caught Between, Caught In, Construction vehicle, Crushing, Dump Truck, Head, Motor Vehicle, Neck

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	822061.015	35	F	Fatality		Equipment Operator: Heavy	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Paving Fatality Cause:

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