MSHA Final Report Issued for Fatality on 3/9/2023

"On March 9, 2023, a truck driver died when the tractor's rear wheels ran over him. A front-end loader struck the tractor-trailer from behind, causing the tractor to move forward.

Best Practices:

• Do not leave mobile equipment unattended unless the transmission is in the park position, and parking brakes of all units in a combination vehicle are set.

• Chock or turn wheels of mobile equipment into a bank when parked on a grade.

• Never position yourself in hazardous areas around mobile equipment."

https://www.msha.gov/data-reports/fatality-reports/2023/march-9-2023-fatality/final-report