On July 26, 2004, a truck driver was critically injured at the Savannah River Site, while loading a rented excavator onto a lowboy trailer.
Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security
September 14, 2004
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September 14, 2004
On July 26, 2004, at approximately 3:15 p.m., a truck driver (driver) was critically injured at the Savannah River Site, while loading a rented excavator onto a lowboy trailer for return to the rental company. The accident occurred when a teamster from GradeSouth, Inc., a construction sub-tier contractor, and a truck driver from Guthrie Grading and Hauling attempted to reposition an outrigger plank on the lowboy trailer.