Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 90833.015 - Employee Struck and Killed by Industrial Vehicle

Accident Summary Nr: 90833.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 10/26/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1189579.015	11/04/2016		561730	Sunflower Landscaping & Maintenance, Inc.

Abstract: At 11:15 a.m. on October 26, 2016, Employee #1 and a coworker were performing landscaping work. Employee #1 was overseeing the coworker operate a skid-steer vehicle, while preparing an area of soil for planting. As Employee #1 was standing behind the skid steer vehicle, its operator began backing up. Employee #1 was struck by the vehicle, which was not equipped with a back up alarm. Emergency services were contacted and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for internal injuries. Employee #1 later died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: Back-Up Alarm, Backing Up, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1189579.015	51	M	Fatality		Management related occupations, n.e.c.

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