Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317452324 - Fritcha Construction Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 317452324

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 02/28/2014

Site Address:
Fritcha Construction Co Inc
7500 State Rd 930
New Haven, IN 46774

Mailing Address:
1662 Hartzell Road, New Haven, IN 46774

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/28/2014

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/15/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100995422

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202638029

Event: 02/28/2014

Driver Is Killed When Struck and Crushed by Dump Truck

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317452324			Fatality	Other	Excavating and loading machine operators

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