Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201703089 - Employee Sustains Multiple Fractures When Truck Crashes

Accident Summary Nr: 201703089 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 10/13/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314520917	10/15/2010	3273	327320	Usa Concrete Llc

Abstract: On October 13, 2010, Employee #1, a truck driver, was driving an empty 1985 Mack dump truck down a steep gravel road. The rear truck brakes had been incorrectly adjusted and were ineffective. As the truck gained speed, Employee #1 attempted unsuccessfully to roll the truck into the road to slow it down. The truck went off the low side of the road and crashed. He sustained multiple fractures and was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BRAKE, ROLL-OVER, TRUCK, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314520917			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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