Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103803789 - Stct Department Of Transportation

Inspection Information - Office: Connecticut Department Of Labor, Division Of Occupational Safety & Health

Inspection Nr: 103803789

Report ID: 0150900

Date Opened: 11/05/1993

Site Address:
Stct Department Of Transportation
150 T East Granby Road
Windsor, CT 06095

Mailing Address:
24 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109

Union Status: Union

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/06/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/01/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360738371

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14217806

Event: 11/04/1993

DOT dumptruck driver dies of natural causes while driving

Employee #1 was observed transporting a load of sand in a Department of Transportation dump truck. The truck veered off the road without braking and struck and severed a utility pole, fell on its passenger side, and slid to a halt. Passersby pulled Employee #1 from the 1979 Ford truck (9T, model 1800) and unsuccessfully administered CPR. Autopsy reports indicated that Employee #1 died of natural causes. No citations were issued.

Keywords: BRAKE, CPR, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, DUMP TRUCK, UTILITY POLE, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103803789			Fatality	Other	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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