Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for California: A Day Laborer Dies When He is Pinned Between a Loading Dock and a Backing Truck, FACE-12-CA-009.

摘要

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.