Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112011721 - E.H. Nicholas Construction
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
E.H. Nicholas Construction
Tina St. & Vista Grande Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92021
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1487, Alpine, CA 91903
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/1991
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 361305923 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was driving a Ford 600 gallon water tanker truck, serial #K90FVM32291, down a dirt road at a construction site. He lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over about 150 feet down a hillside. Employee #1 was ejected from the truck and crushed under the left rear chassis. He was killed. A passenger in the truck was not ejected and suffered minor injuries. Employee #1 apparently lost control when the truck's brakes failed.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, BRAKE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SEAT BELT, EJECTED, ROLL-OVER, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, LOST CONTROL
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 112011721 | Fatality | Other | Truck drivers, heavy |