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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100190446 - George Harms Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
George Harms Construction Co., Inc.
Rte. 130 At Rancocas Creek
Delran, NJ 08075
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 817, Farmingdale, NJ 07727
Union Status: Union
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/27/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360730469 |
Investigation Summary
ON OCTOBER 31,1985 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:00 AM, THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DUMP TRUCK ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE. THE EMPLOYEE BACKED HIS TRUCK UP A HILL MOUND OF BROKEN ASPHALT DEBRIS AND PROCEEDED TO DUMP A LOAD OF SIMILAR MATERIAL. AFTER DUMPING THE LOAD, AND AS THE DUMP PORTION OF THE TRUCK BODY WAS RETURNING TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION, THE EMPLOYEE LEFT THE TRUCK CAB AND WALKED OUT IN FRONT OF IT. WHEN THE DUMP BODY SEATED ITSELF IN A LEVEL POSITION, THE UNATTENDED TRUCK STARTED ROLLING FORWARD DOWN THE HILL. THE TRUCK STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE, RUNNING OVER HIS CHEST AND LEGS. HE WAS FATALLY INJURED.
Keywords: CHEST, CRUSHED, TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK, RUN OVER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100190446 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |