Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 602607 - Employee struck and killed by falling dump bed

Accident Summary Nr: 602607 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 12/20/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109465260	12/20/1991	1623	0	Flanagan'S Excavating Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was under the bed of a dump truck, between the truck frame and the dump bed, removing a hydraulic hose from the hydraulic cylinder. The dump truck was a Mack, model #RD69OS, with body type DU. The dump bed was not properly braced at the raise position and the dump bed was partially loaded with dirt. The hydraulic system failed because the hose was removed. Employee #1 was struck and killed by the falling dump bed.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109465260			Fatality	Other	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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