Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 968289 - Employee dies after jumping from moving truck

Accident Summary Nr: 968289 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 07/15/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104664172	08/17/1988	9441	0	Nevada Business Services
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104664198	08/15/1988	8211	0	Nye County School District Manse Elementary

Abstract: Employee #1, a mentally handicapped youth, was riding in the back of a pickup truck while working on a high school campus. As the truck slowed to stop, he jumped off. His feet slipped upon landing and the 15-year-old employee struck his head against the ground. He was bleeding from the eyes, ears, and mouth, and died the following day.

Keywords: HEAD, HEMORRHAGE, WORK RULES, SLIP, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, PICKUP TRUCK, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104664172			Fatality	Fracture	Janitors and cleaners
2	104664198					Occupation Not Listed

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