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Accident Summary Nr: 898098 - Employee killed when struck by backing up dump truck

Accident Summary Nr: 898098 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 09/02/1997
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30179786609/02/199716290H.E. Sargent, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:20 a.m. on September 2, 1997, Employee #1 was walking across a landfill picking up roots and debris. A coworker was backing a dump truck to a low area on cell 1-B when he struck Employee #1 from behind, killing him instantly.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, COLLISION, LANDFILL, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, BACKING UP, INATTENTION
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Excavation, landfill Alteration or rehabilitation $500,000 to $1,000,000 75 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 301797866 Fatality Other Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Site grading and rock removal
Fatality Cause: Crushed/run-over by construction equipment during

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