Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 521922 - Employee drowns after dump truck rolls into reservoir

Accident Summary Nr: 521922 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 10/17/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100572817	10/21/1991	1794	0	Hudick Excavating, Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, a 35-year-old excavating company vehicle operator, was having his Caterpillar 769C dump truck loaded with rock at the top of a sloped haul road. The dump truck rolled down the haul road and into a reservoir. The operator was able to leave the sunken vehicle and swim to the surface. Two fellow employees attempted a rescue; however, Employee #1 fought the rescuers and drowned.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, DUMP TRUCK, DROWN, SLOPE, TRUCK DRIVER, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100572817			Fatality	Asphyxia	Truck drivers, heavy

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