Accident Report Detail
Accident: 1008515 - Employee Killed When Pinned Against Garage Door By Truck
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
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102156767 | 12/17/1987 | 8099 | Nysomrdd West Seneca Developmental Ctr |
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on December 16, 1987, Employee #1, a garage mechanic, and a 16-year-old student enrolled in a cooperative educational services program were repairing the brake light on a manual transmission 1972 GMC 2 1/2 ton stake truck, license #14655-E. Apparently, Employee #1 asked the student to turn on the ignition. As he did, the truck started moving backward, pinning Employee #1 against the garage door. A coworker heard yelling, came over to the truck, and turned off the ignition. He then rolled the student out of the cab and moved the truck forward. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. An autopsy is forthcoming.
Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
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1 | 102156767 | Fatality | Other | Heavy equipment mechanics |