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Delivery Driver Crushed by Granite Slab—Kentucky
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2022/08/01
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Description:A 57-year-old delivery driver was killed when he was struck by a slab of granite. At the time of the incident, the driver was assisting the kitchen counter merchant in the off-loading slabs of granite from his flatbed trailer. During the off-loading process an unsecured slab tipped over and struck the delivery driver. It fell onto him and forced him to strike the ground. He received fatal injuries as a result of the incident. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS - Key contributing factors identified in this investigation include: 1) Lack of adequate worker safety practices. 2) Failure of utilizing adequate safety features while using equipment. 3) Lack of a comprehensive worker safety program and training. RECOMMENDATIONS - Kentucky FACE investigators concluded that, to help prevent similar occurrences, employers should: 1) Use stone slab storage racks with individual compartments for storage. 2) Identify fall shadow zones and restrict employees from placing themselves in the shadow zones. 3) Provide written worker safety programs and training for employees.
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Pages in Document:1-11
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NIOSHTIC Number:20066248
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 22KY00601, 2022 Aug; :1-11
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Federal Fiscal Year:2022
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Performing Organization:University of Kentucky
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Start Date:2005/07/01
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End Date:2026/06/30
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Resource Number:FACE-22KY00601
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