OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14320873
FENCEMEN, INC.
PHILADELPHIA, PA—
Event description
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES STRUCK BY DISPOSAL TRUCK
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE REPLACING A FENCE POST ALONG A ROADWAY. THE DRIVER OF A DISPOSAL TRUCK PASSED OUT AT THE WHEEL AND WENT OFF THE ROAD, STRIKING BOTH EMP LOYEES. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INJURED WHEN HE WAS KNOCKED INTO A PICKUP TRUCK PARKED N EAR THE FENCE. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS KILLED WHEN HE WAS STRUCK AND DRAGGED 120 FEET AL ONG WITH A SECTION OF THE FENCE.
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 44 M
- Nature of injury
- 9
- Part of body
- 21
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 29
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Fatality Age 48 M
- Nature of injury
- 19
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 29
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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