Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 693416 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN BACKED OVER BY DUMP TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 693416 -- Report ID: 0355116 -- Event Date: 10/19/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123702094	10/19/1993	1611	0	Adams Construction Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123702086	10/19/1993	1611	0	Lanford Brothers Company Incorporated
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123702102	10/19/1993	4212	0	James W. Smith Trucking

Abstract: THE EMPLOYER IN THIS INCIDENT HAD BEEN SUBCONTRACTED TO MILL ASPHALT PRIOR TO ITS APPLICATION AS NEW ASPHALT PAVEMENT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING SOUTH ON THE EMERGENCY LANE OF NORTHBOUND I-81. A DUMP TRUCK WAS BACKING UP IN THE SAME LANE, AND IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS OVERTAKEN BY THE DUMP TRUCK AND CRUSHED UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS. THE DUMP TRUCK HAD AN OPERATIVE BACK-UP BELL ON THE REAR WHEEL. THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK NEVER SAW EMPLOYEE #1 ENTER HIS PATH OF TRAVEL.

Keywords: OBSTRUCTED VIEW, BACKING UP, INATTENTION, WHEEL, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123702094			Occupation Not Listed
2	123702086	Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators
3	123702102			Occupation Not Listed

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