Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 737205 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN TRUCK BACKED OVER HIM

Accident Summary Nr: 737205 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 09/01/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2765733	09/02/1987	1611	0	Ky Transportation Cabinet, Highways

Abstract: A HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE CREW WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING A ROADWAY. THE CREW WAS USING A PAVER, ROLLER, OIL DISTRIBUTOR, AND 3 DUMP TRUCKS. THE EQUIPMENT WAS PARKED ALONG THE SHOULDER OF THE NORTHBOUND LANE OF US RTE 25E AS WORK BEGAN. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS STANDING BEHIND THE DUMP TRUCK (LICENSE KY. GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL #KT5-402), BEGAN TO WALK AWAY FROM IT. AT THIS TIME THE DUMP TRUCK BEGAN BACKING UP TOWARD THE PAVING MACHINE. THE TRUCK DRIVER DID NOT SEE EMPLOYEE #1 IN HIS REAR VIEW MIRRORS. THE TRUCK'S BACK-UP ALARM WAS NOT OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 17 FEET AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1. EMPLOYEE #1 TURNED, THEN FELL UNDER THE TRUCK'S REAR WHEELS. HE RECEIVED MASSIVE INJURIES TO HIS CHEST AND ABDOMEN AND DIED ABOUT 3 MINUTES LATER.

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, CHEST, HIGHWAY, MAINTENANCE, ABDOMEN, CONSTRUCTION, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2765733			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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