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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317450641 - Fritcha Construction Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Fritcha Construction Co Inc
7500 State Road 930 East
New Haven, IN 46774
Mailing Address:
1622 Hartzell Road, New Haven, IN 46774
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/2014
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/10/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100995422 |
Investigation Summary
On February 28, 2014, Employee #1, an excavating and loading machine operator, employed by a construction general contractor, was driving a dump truck carrying a load of snow along a road. The snow had been cleared from an excavation worksite. The New Haven, Indiana Police Department subsequently theorized that the truck bed was raised, but the tailgate was stuck. According to the police report, Employee #1 apparently exited the truck to work on this problem. He stepped between the two rear wheels on the passenger side of the truck. When the tailgate opened, the load of snow shifted as it began dumping. This appears to have caused the truck to move forward, trapping Employee #1. The truck rolled over Employee #1, who was killed. Employee #1 was alone, and there were no witnesses. This work-related fatality was investigated by Indiana OSHA.
Keywords: TAILGATE, MACHINE OPERATOR, TRUCK DRIVER, WHEEL, ABDOMEN, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317450641 | Fatality | Other | Excavating and loading machine operators |