Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200270684 - Employee killed when crushed by dump truck bed

Accident Summary Nr: 200270684 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 04/27/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300223153	04/27/2000	5261	0	Green View Design Group

Abstract: Employee #1 was servicing a flatbed dump truck when the hydraulics began to bleed and the dump bed lowered on top of him. He sustained crushing injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Employee #1 had not used safety blocks or chocks to prevent the bed from lowering.

Keywords: CHOCK, LEAK, MAINTENANCE, UNSECURED, BLOCKS, WORK RULES, HYDRAULIC FLUID, CAUGHT BETWEEN, DUMP TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK BED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300223153			Fatality	Asphyxia	Heavy equipment mechanics

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