OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14215164
LEROY & BILLY RAY WILLIAMS FARM
NEESES, SC—
Event description
HEAD CRUSHED BY DUMP TRUCK BED
Investigation abstract
THE DECEASED (NOT AN EMPLOYEE) WAS VISITING A FARMER. THE FARMER WAS UNLOADING A DUMP TRUCK FILLED WITH SOY BEANS. THE FARMER WENT INTO HIS HOUSE TO ANSWER A PH ONE CALL. WHEN HE RETURNED, HE FOUND THE DECEASED WITH HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE DUMP BODY AND THE DUMP BED. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED BECAUSE THE DECEASED WAS NOT AN EMPLOYEE. THE DUMP TRUCK WAS A CHEVROLET (1972-C-50 MODE L). THE CABLE OPERATING GEARS FOR THE HYDRAULIC PUMP WERE BROKEN AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS MULTIPLE TRAUMA TO THE HEAD AREA.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 29
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 2
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