Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1287072.015 - New Berlin Grading, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
New Berlin Grading, Inc
10627 S 27th St
Franklin, WI 53132
Mailing Address:
19400 W. Lincoln Ave., New Berlin, WI 53146
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/27/2018
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1299493 |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on January 10, 2018, a truck driver had just finished unloading materials from his dump truck. As the employee was driving back to the excavation area to receive another load of material, he inadvertently drove off the haulage road, resulting in the dump truck overturning. The employee suffered a severe laceration to his head and became trapped inside the cab of the truck, which collapsed. The employee's died from mechanical asphyxiation when the cab collapsed and forced his head into his chest.
Keywords: Collapse, Dump Truck, Embankment, Roll-Over, Truck Driver
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1287072.015 | 57 | M | Fatality | Equipment Operator: Heavy |