Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 998484 - Employee killed when crushed between chassis and dump box

Accident Summary Nr: 998484 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 08/27/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104555404	08/27/1987	1522	0	Preferred Home Improvement

Abstract: On August 27, 1987, Employee #1, a laborer, was dumping roofing debris at a landfill. The dump box on the dump truck would only rise approximately 24 to 30 in. When he went under the dump box to see what was preventing it from lifting fully, he apparently either pulled or touched the lift/lower lever cable. The dump box fell against the vehicle chassis, crushing and killing him. Employee #1, who was not a mechanic, had been aware of the lifting problems the day before. He had been told to empty the load by hand so that mechanics could look at the system.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104555404			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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