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A Day Laborer Dies when He is Pinned Between a Loading Dock and a Backing Truck
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2013/10/15
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Description:A day laborer died when he was pinned between a loading dock and a backing truck. The victim was hired while standing in front of a home and garden store. His job was to load and unload trucks at a warehouse. He was attempting to climb up on a loading dock as a truck was backing up and was pinned between the two. The truck had rear-view mirrors on both sides of the truck as well as a working audible back-up alarm. The driver did not see the victim because he was in the truck's blind spot. The contributing factor identified in this investigation was a worker in the backing zone of a truck with a blind spot. The CA/FACE investigator determined that in order to prevent future incidents, employers with loading docks should: 1. Ensure that administrative procedures or engineering devices are in place to assist drivers of backing trucks. In addition, employers who hire day laborers should: 1. Ensure they receive safety training and are competent in the work they are hired to perform.
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Pages in Document:1-6
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:20044097
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2014-105927
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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 12CA009, 2013 Oct;:1-6;
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Federal Fiscal Year:2014
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Performing Organization:California Department of Public Health
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Start Date:2005/07/01
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End Date:2026/06/30
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