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Worker run over by gravel truck

Description

Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in June, 2007. A 33-year old male worker, employed as a labourer, was fatally injured when a gravel truck got stuck at a residential construction site. A second truck was brought in and pulled the truck out by attaching a towing strap to the front ends of both trucks. The strap was removed from the second truck and it left the scene. The worker was apparently removing the strap from the first truck when the truck driver moved forward without knowing the worker was in front. The driver could not see the worker and drove over him. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

Updated

December 19, 2007

Tags
construction and construction trades sector occupational fatalities workplace fatalities workplace fatality investigations workplace fatality reports

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Extent

12 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Employment and Immigration (2008-2011)

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Spatial Coverage

Calgary

Start Date

2007-06-22

End Date

2007-06-22

Resource Dates

Date Created

2007-12-19

Date Added

2018-01-16T20:07:07.966652

Date Modified

2007-12-19

Date Issued

2007-12-19

Audience information

Identifiers

Local Identifier

F-226401

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) investigates serious incidents, including fatalities, which occur at work sites that fall under provincial OHS legislation. After a serious incident or fatality takes place at a work site, OHS officers investigate the work site to determine the causes and circumstances of the incident or fatality. OHS prepares an investigation report summarizing the incident and then conducts an enforcement action review of the investigation, to determine if the incident file should be submitted to Alberta Justice for consideration for prosecution. OHS publishes the fatality investigation report online only after investigations and all court proceedings, if any, are completed.

Contact

Contact Name

Occupational Health and Safety. Investigation Unit

Contact Email

whs@gov.ab.ca

Contact Other

Phone 1-866-415-8690 (toll-free)