Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14992440 - Nc Dot, Ashe County Maintenance

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 14992440

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 10/18/1988

Site Address:
Nc Dot, Ashe County Maintenance
Nc 88 & 221
Jefferson, NC 28640

Mailing Address:
Route 1, Box 247, West Jefferson, NC 28694

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9621

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/21/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/21/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360263537

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14253629

Event: 10/11/1988

Employee killed when struck by backing truck

Employee #1 was walking behind a dump truck that was backing up. The truck hit Employee #1 and knocked him to the ground. The truck's rear wheels then ran over Employee #1's chest, causing internal injuries from which he died 3 days later.

Keywords: CHEST, WORK RULES, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14992440			Fatality	Fracture	Construction laborers

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