Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 789842 - One employee killed, another injured when struck by truck
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115777526 | 10/06/1994 | 9621 | 0 | State Of Oregon Transportation Operations |
Abstract: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on October 5, 1994, Employees #1 and #2, of Trail West Trucking, Inc., LaGrande, OR, were on a highway, loading a tractor mower onto a trailer that was attached to a dump truck. The truck was parked approximately 2 ft outside the fog line. Employee #1 was standing between the fog line and the dump truck and trailer; Employee #2 was standing on the right side of the dump truck and trailer. As the employees secured the tractor mower, a semitruck with two trailers traveling westbound drove over the fog line, striking the trailer, Employee #1, and the dump truck. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 was struck by the loaded trailer and sustained internal injuries.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115777526 | Fatality | Other | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |
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