OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14399414

VEHICLES INC

ENNIS, TX— 1984-11-19T00:00:00

Event: HEAD, UNSTABLE SURFACE, CONCRETE PIPE, FALL, TRACTOR TRAILER, CONCRETE
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #1898121
Employer profile: VEHICLES INC
Summary number: 14399414
Report ID: 626300

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM TOP OF TRUCK CARGO TO CONCRETE SURFACE

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE PAYLOAD ON AN 18-WHEEL TRACTOR-TRAILER. H E WAS PLACING A TARP OVER THE PAYLOAD, WHICH WAS CONCRETE PIPES. WHILE UNFOLDING THE TARP, EMPLOYEE #1 FELL AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE SURFACE BELOW.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 54 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
43

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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