Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301795027 - City Of Newport News Public Works

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 301795027

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 04/24/1998

Site Address:
City Of Newport News Public Works
6 Laurelwood Street
Newport News, VA 23602

Mailing Address:
513 Oyster Point Road, Newport News, VA 23602

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/01/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/01/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360302939

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14289870

Event: 04/14/1998

Truck driver crushed to death between vehicles

Employee #1 was standing on the left side of a flatbed trailer that was being towed by his dump truck. His truck and the trailer were parked behind another dump truck, and the driver of this second truck backed up, swinging his vehicle to the left side of the trailer truck parked behind him. He swung the rear of his truck too close to the flatbed trailer, crushing Employee #1 against the side of the trailer. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died six days later.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, TRAILER, BACKING UP, INATTENTION, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301795027			Fatality	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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