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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119722221 - Del Norte County Road Department
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Del Norte County Road Department
South Fork Road Mile 2.0
Gasquet, CA 95543
Mailing Address:
500 E. Cooper Street, Crescent City, CA 95531
Union Status: Union
SIC:9111
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/24/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/24/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361302904 |
Investigation Summary
A country road crew was cleaning a drainage ditch along a rural road that runs along a river bank. Employee #1 was driving a loaded dump truck, past another dump truck and an excavator, in the outer lane. His truck's front wheel went off the pavement. Instead of stopping, Employee #1 gunned the engine and tried to bring the front wheels back on the road. Instead, the truck's back wheels went off the road and the truck and Employee #1 fell approximately 150 ft to the river's edge. Employee #1 was ejected and died of crushing injuries to his head and chest. It is not known if the functional seat belt had been taken off in an attempt to escape. Wearing a seat belt probably would not have made a difference in this accident.
Keywords: CHEST, EJECTED, EMBANKMENT, HEAD, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, FALL, FALLING OBJECT, LOST CONTROL, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119722221 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |